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Old 18-May-2004, 05:31 PM
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Default Re: Constellations

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Originally Posted by Brady Yoon
I'm having trouble remembering where some constellations are, especially the obscure zodiac ones... How do you guys remember them?
One word, planisphere.

Use it to get your bearings, and as a reminder of what is in that empty space right there (points to area with a scattering of dim stars).

H.A. Rey in The Stars had a handy Mnemonic for the zodiac:

ram bull twins crab liverish, scaley scorpions are good waterfish.
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