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| | Constellations, history, identification |
 | | Twelve constellations lie on the ecliptic and are known as "the | | | Forty-seven constellations lie between the ecliptic zone and the South Celestial Pole. | | | For thousands of years, people have used their knowledge of the constellations to guide them from place to place. |
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http://www.mallorcaweb.net/masm/descon1.htm
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| | Constellations: Frequently Asked Questions |
| | The first clue is that Aratus' constellations did not include any near the south celestial pole (the point on the celestial sphere directly above the Earth's south pole) because that area of the sky was always below the horizon of the ancient constellation-makers. | | | For example, the star name Fomalhaut (in the constellation of Pisces) comes from the Arabic for "mouth of the southern fish," which is how Ptolemy described it in the Almagest. | | | And in the nineteenth century, the Big Dipper became a symbol of freedom for runaway slaves, who "followed the Drinking Gourd" to the northern states. |
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http://www.physics.csbsju.edu/astro/asp/constellation.faq.html
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| | Observing the Constellations |
| | She was decapitated in one blow, and the more ornate constellation drawlngs depict Perseus holding Medusa's head As he returned, Perseus rescued the hapless Andromeda from the clutches of the sea monster Cetus, After marrying Andromeda, Perseus presented the Gorgon's head to Athene. | | | Probably it originated in ancient Babylon or Assyria, and was well known by the time of the Greeks, The figure appears with a lion's head on the Zodiac of Dendera, an Egyptian depiction of the sky. | | | Aquarius, the Water Bearer, is the 12th sign in the modem zodiac (the "first point of Aries " now being in Pisces) and the whole area in ancient times was associated with water or rain. |
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http://www.csulb.edu/~gordon/constel.html
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| | Constellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Chinese counterpart of the 12 western zodiac constellations are the 28 "Xiu" (宿) or "mansions" (a literal translation). | | | In the northern celestial hemisphere, these are mostly based upon the constellations of the ancient Greek tradition, passed down through the Middle Ages, and contains the signs of the zodiac. | | | Constellations introduced by Jakob Bartsch in his 1624 text Usus Astronomicus Planisphaerii Stellati |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellation
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| | Being asked most people would name the twelve constellations of the zodiac and some more they have heard of or even seen (most common is surely the Big Dipper, though it is not a constellation but an asterism). | | | The constellations of the zodiac we know nowadays reach back to the days of the Babylonians and Chaldeans, 2000 to 3000 years ago. | | | Back then the sun passes through twelve constellations we still assign to the zodiac. |
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http://www.seds.org/Maps/Const/constS.html
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| | The Mythology of the Constellations |
| | By the 5th century B.C., however, most of the constellations had come to be associated with myths, and the Catasterismi of Eratosthenes completed the mythologization of the stars. | | | At the time of Homer, however, most of the constellations were not associated with any particular myth, hero, or god. | | | The earliest references to the mythological significance of the Greek constellations may be found in the works of Homer, which probably date to the 7th century B.C. In the Iliad, for instance, Homer describes the creation of Achilleus's shield by the craftsman god Hephaistos: |
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http://www.comfychair.org/~cmbell/myth/myth.html
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| | FILLING THE SKY - Constellation History |
| | Many of our present day constellations can be found in a book called the Almagest, written circa 150 AD. | | | One of the first items they tackled was the celestial disarray. | | | These constellations now exist only in history books. |
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http://www.fillingthesky.com/id8.html
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| | Constellation (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net |
| | The word some interpret by "the giant" in this place, "some heaven-daring rebel who was chained to the sky for his impiety." | | | 13:10, where this word only occurs, it is the rendering of the Hebrew kesil, i.e., "fool." This was the Hebrew name of the constellation Orion (Job 9:9; 38:31), a constellation which represented Nimrod, the symbol of folly and impiety. |
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http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/constellation.html
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| | Astronomy Tutorial - Constellations |
| | The brightest of the stars usually have Greek letter designations, and most of them can be seen with the naked eye. | | | Before writing was developed, the constellations were used as picture books to help the town storyteller remember the legends and myths passed on to him from his predecessors. | | | It is interesting to note that some constellations, such as Ursa Major (the Great Bear), used the same basic group of stars and represented the same objects as they did in other cultures. |
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http://www.iolaks.com/softech/astro/astro3.htm
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| | Adler / Historical Collections / Tracing Constellations |
| | It also reveals that specific constellations have their own histories distinct from the evolution of celestial cartography as a whole. | | | Many of the works in Tracing Constellations exemplify the pinnacle of the art of mapmaking in depicting the splendor of the heavens. | | | Yet it is through the display of all of these types of material—elaborate and simple, individual constellations and the entire heavens—that we can come to understand a much fuller picture of the history of charting the heavens. |
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http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/history/exhibits/constellations
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| | Orion |
| | Even the Bible makes reference to this famous group. | | | It was once thought that all women born under the sign of Bellatrix would be fortunate and have the gift of speech. | | | The other corners of the constellation are formed by Bellatrix (gamma Orionis) and Saiph (kappa Orionis). |
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http://www.dibonsmith.com/ori_con.htm
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| | The Constellations : Starshine.com |
| | The Greek astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy, in his Almagest, described 48 constellations, of which 47 are known today by the same name. | | | Constellations have been documented in many different forms, such as pottery, coins, and other items dating back to 4000 B.C. The Greek poet Aratus of Soli gave a verse description of 44 constellations in his Phaenomena. | | | Although many constellations had been mapped out, it wasn't until 1930 that definitive boundaries were fixed by the International Astronomical Union. |
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http://www.starshine.com/frankn/astronomy/constellations.asp
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| | Constellation Strike Group |
| | Constellation Battle Group (CBG) is comprised of several different commands, all which reside under the authority of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group ONE (CCDG-1). | | | But the name of CONSTELLATION would live on. | | | The Constellation Battle Group departed for JTFEX on 17 October 2002 between 12 and 1 PM EDT. |
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/batgru-64.htm
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| | Constellation! |
| | Constellation is written by one man and does not have any flashy graphics or sounds. | | | Constellation borrows a lot from those games where the author felt they were doing the right thing, and tries to innovate in parts that the author did not like as much. | | | Constellation has been written for my and your enjoyment. |
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http://groups.msn.com/Constellation
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| | Cruise Critic Reviews: Constellation |
| | Constellation's art collection, while every bit as prodigious as those of earlier Celebrity launches, lacks some of their in-your-face controversial aspects. | | | Constellation's big news is the premiere of Celebrity and Cirque du Soleil's initial co-production. | | | With the launch of Constellation, the final sister in its four-ship Millennium class, Celebrity has, at the same time, come of age and found itself a cruise line in transition. |
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http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=272
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| | APOD: 2003 April 1 - A New Constellation Takes Hold |
| | Wrinkles the Rhinoceros, who was unexpectedly voted off the sky by the other constellations. | | | Explanation: A new constellation has taken hold of the sky, much to the surprise of many sky gazers. | | | Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. |
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030401.html
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| | EURion constellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The EURion constellation is most prominent and was therefore first recognised on the 10 Euro banknote. | | | The EURion constellation first described by Kuhn consists of a pattern of five small yellow, green or orange circles, which is repeated across areas of the banknote at different orientations. | | | This page was last modified 18:53, 19 March 2006. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EURion_constellation
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| | Constellation Photos - Constellations - Digital Images of the Sky |
| | Constellations are presented for all months of a year. | | | A variety of deep sky objects is seen in most constellations and presented as magnifications with description. | | | Else it is hard to see a constellation in a deep and sharp photography! |
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http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/const.html
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| | CONSTELLATION (frigate) SchoonerMan |
| | After being rebuilt, the Constellation was used against Confederate commerce raiders during the Civil War. | | | The assertion has been made that the 1854 vessel was completely new and records were created in such a way to give the impression that she was a rehabilitated Constellation in order to get around congessional limitations...Perhaps that was the case, but if so, they had the support of the local press: | | | Whether you argue her to be the oldest U.S. Naval vessel in existence or the last all-sail man-of-war built in the U.S. and last suriving ship of the Civil War, her historical importance is undeniable. |
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http://www.schoonerman.com/consta.htm
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| | Lockheed Constellation and Super Constellation Survivors |
| | Arguably the most graceful and beautiful airliner ever built, the Lockheed Constellation celebrated its 60th birthday in 2003. | | | For information on ordering the book: Bringing Connie Home | | | Quickly displaced from frontline service by jet airliners in the 1960’s, there are at least fifty-five “survivors” of the mass scrappings of the 1960’s and 70’s, with four still flying regularly on the airshow circuit. |
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http://www.conniesurvivors.com
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| | PBS - Chasing the Sun - Constellation |
| | In the 1950s, an even more powerful version of the Constellation would take to the skies, the Super Constellation. | | | Development remained secret until World War II, when commercial planes were requisitioned for wartime service. | | | Production of the Constellation went into high gear during World War II in its initial military configuration, the C-69. |
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http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/planes/constellation.html
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| | Constellation Index |
| | Christine Kronberg's constellation pages [original at the MAA] | | | STARS: Portraits of Stars and their Constellations by Jim Kaler | | | Messier objects by constellations: Full Listing with images, Full Listing (text), Short list |
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| | Funbrain.com's Space Hopper Constellation Game |
| | FUNBRAIN will show you a constellation along with some background information. | | | Identify and click on the correct name for the constellation or | | | All constellation graphics in this game were produced using Starry Night Pro from Sienna Software. |
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http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/constellation
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| | Peoria Astronomical Society - Learning Topics-Andromeda (The Princess) |
| | Andromeda was saved by Perseus when he turned Cetus to stone by using the dismembered head of Medusa. | | | The constellation's creation is credited to the Greeks, but it is likely that they borrowed it and the story from the Babylonians. | | | M110 is the second brighter satellite galaxy of the Andromeda galaxy M31, together with M32, and thus a member of the Local Group. |
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| | Ship Detail |
| | From stem to stern and on every one of her 11 decks, she radiates the elegance and ambience one would find in a grand hotel. | | | When you cruise on Celebrity's Constellation you are sure to desire everything - and want for nothing. | | | Constellation features a host of settings and experiences such as: |
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http://www.celebrity.com/plancruise/ships/ship.do?shipCode=CS
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| | Constellation (2005) |
| | Plot Summary: Constellation chronicles the lives and loves of an African-American family in the deep South as they... | | | Tagline: Reach for love and you will find yourself among the stars | | | I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it |
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315431
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| | Stars and Constellations |
| | Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans has some nice classical maps of the constellations. | | | Infrared view of the center of our galaxy | | | Stars, including "Star of the Week" and nice photos of several constellations |
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| | Constellation Technology Corporation, products for nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and A2LA certified ... |
| | Recent emphasis is on sensors and instrumentation for the detection, control, and monitoring of weapons of mass destruction. | | | Constellation performs extensive government research and development for methods of detecting and identifying nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards. | | | Constellation operates a complete mercuric iodide material processing, growth, cutting, and detector fabrication facility. |
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| | Constellation Ventures: Home |
| | Constellation Ventures is focused on the next generation of communications infrastructure. | | | We actively seek to invest in service providers and solutions vendors that leverage IP technologies and continue to focus on virtualization and the simplification of the current communications architecture. | | | Constellation Ventures seeks media opportunities in large, underserved markets that have significant growth trends disproportionate to the general market. |
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http://www.constellationventures.com
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| | Con*Stellation XXV: Cygnus - 20-22 October 2006 - Huntsville Alabama |
| | Con*Stellation is an annual general-interest Science Fiction convention to be held 20-22 October 2006 in Huntsville Alabama. | | | Con*Stellation XXV: Cygnus - 20-22 October 2006 - Huntsville Alabama | | | Welcome to Con-Stellation.org, the home on the Internet for Con*Stellation XXV: Cygnus. |
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| | RTI - Constellation |
| | Architects and managers who need clearly-documented designs that accurately reflect the implementation. | | | It provides a comprehensive combination of tools and services to help speed system design and implementation, ease integration, and manage complexity. | | | Constellation combines the power of C++ programming with the clarity of graphical composition. |
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| | Constellation Energy Group |
| | Upcoming Webcast: Constellation Energy's E. Follin Smith to Present at Citigroup's First Annual Power, Gas and Utilities Conference | | | Generating and supplying energy — and energy expertise — throughout North America. | | | Feb 17 - Constellation NewEnergy Finalizes Power Agreement with South Texas Aggregation Project, Inc. |
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| | MATS Connie : Home Page |
| | The Constellation Group is dedicated to the restoration, operation and all-round admiration of the beautiful Lockheed Constellation air transport. | | | We operate the MATS Connie, a C-121A transport that was built in 1948 and served in the Military Air Transport Service until 1968. | | | PLEASE NOTE: Constellation Group hours are from 0700 MST (1400Z) to 1530 MST (2230Z). |
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| | Baltimore District - "District Publications" - "2005 Constellations" |
| | Baltimore District - "District Publications" - "2005 Constellations" | | | Click Viewers to access free Adobe Acrobat Reader software and follow installation instructions or go directly to the Adobe homepage at http://www.adobe.com. |
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| | Constellation Entertainment Home |
| | The musicians at Constellation Entertainment specialize in entertaining guests at weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, corporate functions, anniversaries, birthdays and other special events throughout Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Virginia. | | | For more information on how to reserve entertainment for your special event, contact Constellation Entertainment by phone/fax at (443) 305-4002 or e-mail. |
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