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Constellations
Constellations are groups of
stars you see in the night sky. Long ago, people looked into
the sky and saw shapes made by the stars. They gave these
shapes names like Draco (the Dragon), Leo (the lion), and Taurus
(the bull).
There are eighty-eight
constellations. One of the easiest to find is the Big
Dipper. It is only part of a constellation. If forms
the back and tail of a constellation called Ursa Major, the Great
Bear. If you can find the Big Dipper you can also find the
Little Dipper. The bright star, which is the first star in
the handle of the Little Dipper is the North Star.
The North Star is so close
to true north that people have used it at night to guide their
way.
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