21-May-2004, 03:30 PM
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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? For example, if someone pointed to one of these constellations and said, "What is it?" I would know, but if someone told me, "Where is this constellation, I wouldn't know."
Ophiuchus, Perseus, Aquarius, Aries, Capricornus, Libra, and Pisces. These are the only ones that are really stumping me, especially since I haven't ever seen them in the sky. Too much light pollution...
Thanks.
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My problem is that I can find them when they are "right side up" - that is the orientation of the stars is the same as diagrams I have seen. Earlier this year I looked up while outside and caught Gemini and was very proud of myself. Now, if it had been oriented 90 degrees differently, I probably would have missed it.
CJSF
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Two years ago moved from my town
I was looking up past the city lights
But the city lights got in my way
See the constellation ride across the sky
No cigar, no lady on his arm
Just a guy made of dots and lines
-from "See The Constellation"
by They Might Be Giants
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