Constellations and their History

The Greek goddess Hera turned Callisto into a bear, and Zeus placed her in the sky to save her from a hunter.

Polaris, the North Star.

Asterisms.

<p>The Iroquois saw the stars as hunters chasing a bear without a long tail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People used constellations for navigation and incorporated them into their religions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Zeus carried Callisto to the sky as Ursa Minor to protect her from a hunter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polaris, the North Star, sits above the North Pole and appears stationary, guiding people in their travels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A constellation is an official group of stars forming a pattern, while an asterism is a recognizable star pattern that is not an official constellation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different cultures saw the same stars as various objects such as animals, hunters, or gods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constellations have been used for navigation, storytelling, and religious beliefs, making them significant across different societies.</p> Signup and view all the answers