Post on 27-Jun-2015
UNIT 8
CONSTELLATION
STARRY, STARRY NIGHT
At night, you can see many glittering objects in the sky. These objects are called stars. A
group of stars that form a pattern is called a constellation. Examples of constellation are
ORION, SCORPION, BIG DIPPER, and SOUTHEM CROSS
SOUTHEM CROSS
Southem Cross can be seen as a brilliant cross in the southem sky. Southem Cross shows the South Pole.
Southem Cross can be seen between April and June
SOUTH
BIG DIPPER
Big Dipper is a group of seven bright stars that forms a pattern of a handle and a bowl. Orion and Big Dipper show the North Pole.
Big Dipper can be seen between April and June
SCORPION
Scorpion can be seen clearly with its head, long body, tail and stinger between June and August
ORION
Orion can be seen clearly as a hunter with a belt and sword between December and February
Travellers used contellations in the sky to guide them for
directions. Farmers used constellations to remind them
of planting and harversting seasons.