Click on objects to see more information about them. The simulation above only shows objects that we are able to observe. This means that it is biased towards showing nearby objects, as these are bright and prominent in the sky. It may appear that the Sun is at the center of a small spherical swarm of stars, and that open star clusters form a larger swarm, also centered around the Sun.
By contrast, the opposite side of the Milky Way may appear entirely devoid of stars and star clusters. Of course, the whole of the Milky Way is full of stars and clusters, but most of them remain unknown. So, the simulation not only shows how the objects of the night sky fit into a 3D structure around the Sun, but also the limitations of how far into the Universe we can see.
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Location: Jaipur Map of the Constellations. Map of the Constellations by Dominic Ford. Use RA and Dec Use galactic coordinates. Aries symbolizes the Greek myth of Chrysomallos, the winged, Golden-Fleece ram, that Jason has to recover in the story of the Argonauts.
It is one of the oldest written literary works we know of today. In the olden days, the Sun transiting through Aries signaled the vernal equinox, the first day of spring. Well, here it gets a bit tricky. The easiest way to find Aries is to go somewhere with very little light pollution and look for the head of the ram.
Alternatively, you can draw a line between the North Star and the constellation Cassiopea and it should point to Aries. Beta Arietis Sheratan is a blue-white star and Gamma Arietis Mesarthim is a binary system of two white stars.
Typically considered a minor constellation, the Aquila is however steeped in symbolism. So then, why mention it here? Well, Aquila has some very interesting quirks. It also has the distinction of being on the celestial equator , and Altair is one of the three stars that make up the Summer Triangle.
As far as identifying it goes, look for a very shallow, inverted V with a bright star Altair more or less at its point. This shape is taken to signify the wings of an eagle in flight. Its body is made up of a line of stars descending from Altair. This is just a taste of all the constellations up there — currently, we have 88 recognized constellation groups filling up the sky. So grab your star-map, a pair of binoculars, go on a hike with someone you enjoy and learn all of them.
With so many stars to pick from, you might even end up naming a few constellations of your own. And if the conversation gets stale, just make up a story of how whichever constellation is there because Zeus was really horny at one time. Stunningly charming pun connoisseur, I have been fascinated by the world around me since I first laid eyes on it. Always curious, I'm just having a little fun with some very serious science. Home Space Astronomy.
February 15, Reading Time: 11 mins read. Image via Pixabay.
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