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The Constellations of our Galaxy
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Born under the sign of…
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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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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