Stars and Constellations in Our Galaxy

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STARS

The Constellations of our Galaxy

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Born under the sign of…

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Greek: Scorpio (Oct 23 and 21 Nov 21)

A giant scorpion sent forth by Gaia to slay ORION when he threatened to slay all the beasts of the earth.

Constellation is “paired” with Orion, which leaves the sky when Scorpio appears.

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Orion the Hunter

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Lakota: The Hand

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Design your own constellation

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Constellations

What is changing at the same (annual) timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?

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Constellations

What is changing at the same (annual) timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac? Earth’s revolving.

Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year?

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Constellations

What is changing at the same (annual) timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?

Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? YES

Are the constellations themselves moving?

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Constellations

What is changing at the same (annual) timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?

Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year?

Are the constellations themselves moving? NO

What causes this apparent change in positions?

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Constellations

What is changing at the same (annual) timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?

Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year?

Are the constellations themselves moving?

What causes this apparent change in positions? As Earth orbits the Sun, our perspective changes