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| Winter Constellations |
Today on Far Future Horizons we
present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series The
Universe ~ The Constellations.
A constellation is a group of stars that are connected together to form a figure or picture. These star pictures help organize the night sky and provide a useful tool for astronomers to organized and map the night sky.
No vista can be more inspiring than
viewing the night sky, on a clear moonless night, and being able to see the starry firmament in all
its glory and splendor.
There are 88 officially known constellations in the sky. This number was established by the International Astronomical Union in 1928.
There are 88 officially known constellations in the sky. This number was established by the International Astronomical Union in 1928.
Many of us, who took up the
leisurely pursuit of Astronomy, can recall how we learned the names and
positions of the brightest stars with almost religious fervor. Thus, learning
about the star groupings called the Constellations.
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| Summer Constellations |
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| Celestial Sphere |
As we studied the constellations,
we all felt a certain kinship with our ancestors. And, marveled at the skills
of ancient farmers to foretell the seasons and ancient mariners to navigate the
oceans.
It was through learning the
constellations that many of us were first introduced to the sky lore of our
ancestors. From time immemorial we
associated the constellations with the deities that made their home in the
celestial realm.
From this vantage, these divine
beings controlled the destiny of humanity. Abundance and famine, wealth and
poverty, war and peace, pestilence and health were under the control and sway
of the Gods.
So without any further ado join us
today as we reacquaint ourselves with the majesty and beauty of the
constellations.
The Universe – Constellations
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