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.