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Teacher: Matilde Bajaña/Avelina Castro                Name: nicolas game

Course: 9th Basic                                        Section:9 no alfa

Subject: Computer Science                                Date: 28/06/15

Activity: Homework

HOMEWORK - DUE DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 30

CONSTELLATIONS

1. What is a constellation? (2 points)

Constellations are patterns in the night sky often formed by the most prominent stars to the naked eye. Technically a constellation defines not just the group of stars that form their patterns but also the region of sky in which it rests. 

There are 88 constellations across the sky between the northern and southern hemispheres and, in both these parts of the celestial sphere, these patterns of stars differ. The current list, which includes constellations such as Orion, Cassiopeia, Taurus and the Plough, has been recognised by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) since around 1922 and are based on the 48 which were previously identified by Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. 

        2. How many officially recognized constellations are there? (2 points)

they are 88  recognized constellation around the world

3. Choose one of the following constellations:

                Orion

3.1. Insert a picture (2 points)

[pic 1]

http://reductionism.net.seanic.net/bruce.gary/AstroPhotos/M42/38394041_mc_Rsz_const.jpg

3.2and describe the myth associated with it (3 points)

        the sea-god Neptune as Orion's father and the the great huntress Queen Euryale of the Amazons as his mother. Orion inherited her talent, and became the greatest hunter in the world. Unfortunately for him, with his immense strength came an immense ego, and he boasted that he could best any animal on earth. In response to his vanity, a single small scorpion stung him and killed him. 

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