Constellations

Constellation Orion
Orion
Even the most amateur stargazer knows about Orion. The constellation is often referred to as "The Hunter," and is a prominently located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable constellations in the night sky. Its name refers to Orion, a hunter in Greek Mythology.

Constellation Taurus
The Taurus Constellation
Taurus is one of the constellations of the zodiac. The name of the constellation is from the word "taurus" which is the Latin word for a "bull". The astrological symbol for the constellation is a stylized bull's head. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere's winter sky, between Aries to the west and Gemini to the east; to the north lie Perseus and Auriga, to the southeast Orion, to the south Eridanus, and to the southwest Cetus.

Street Signs in the Sky
Dot to Dots
When you look up in the sky at night you can find a big page of dot to dots. If you joined the stars together with a line you would discover shapes and pictures. A long time ago, ancient peoples did imagine pictures of people and animals in the sky. Today, we call these pictures constellations. Find out about the stars, their names and the stories behind them.