Constellations in the universeAnd the truth behind:

Gemini, and Cancer constellations

Presented by: Nelson, Janice

What is a constellation? Constellation is a group of stars in the sky with patterns that seems like figures. It was used by farmers, and travelers to distinguish the seasons, and the way.

Gemini constellationWhat is it? Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Gemini is one of the 88 modern constellations

What’s the origin of the name?Gemini is Latin for “twins” the constellation was named after the twins castor and Pollux in Greek mythology.

Mythology• According to mythology the Gemini constellation represents

the warriors and twins Castor and Pollux. Although the twins Castor and Pollux share the same mother, Leda, the queen of Sparta they have different fathers. Castor’s father was the king of sparta Tyndarus while Pollux’s father was the powerful god Zeus which means that Pollux is immortal(can’t die) and Castor a mortal. When Castor the mortal died the god Zeus decided to make Castor immortal, therefore the two twins are together forever as the constellation of Gemini.

Who discovered it? It was described by the the astronomer Ptolemy And still remains as one of the 88 modern constellations today.

He was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of in the Greek Anthology. He actually discovered 48 constellations.

Diagram of Gemini

By the way, I am Gemini!!

Some facts about Gemini constellation

1. Is one of the Zodiac constellation2. It remains as one of the 88 modern constellations3. Represents those born between May 20 and June 204. Is an air sign5. Gemini belongs to the Zodiac family of constellations, along with Aries, Taurus,

Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpios, Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Pisces.

Interesting Facts:1. You can view best the constellation during April and

May.2. Is not real!! Constellation are imaginary images in the

sky.3. Gemini is the 30th largest constellation in the sky.

Cancer constellation

What is Cancer constellation? Cancer is Latin for crab and is one of the 12 zodiac signs

What is the origin of the name? the constellation was named by ancient Greek and Romans. “Cancer” is Latin for crab

Cancer’s Diagram

Stars in Cancer constellationThe number next to the star represents the magnitude.

0 and 2 0 and 3 0 and 4 4 to 6 6 and 8

Can be seen in the center of cities

Can be seen in large cities

Can be seen in suburbs in large cities

Can be seen from small cities

Can be seen in areas away from pollution

What’s magnitude?It measure the brightness of an object to the human eye.

Facts• Is the dimmest of the constellations• Represents those born between June 20 to July 22• Is related too Greek mythology• is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac• Cancer’s symbol is the Unicode• In Latin cancer means crab

Two of the brighter stars within Cancer are Acubens, which translates into "claw," and Al Tarf, which is Arabic for "the end" and marks the back legs of the crab.

Interesting facts

is visible in the northern hemisphere in the early spring

Cancer is visible in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Mythology The mythology is of cancer is related to Hercules the son of the god Zeus. When Hercules killed his family he had to pay for his actions and was put under control of the king Eurystheous who set him a series of labors. in the second of the labors he was ordered to kill the Hydra who was multi headed monster. In order to distract Hercules she sent a crab to bite him and distract him, but when Hercules was killing the beast he crush the crab at the same time. After the battle the goddess Hera awarded it’s bravery by placing the cram in the sky as a constellation