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Ursa Major
Did you know there are 88 constellations in the night sky? Let’s learn about the constellations and other star formations, their history, their connection to the zodiac, and how to find some of them.
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Shownotes
- The 88 Constellations — Universe Today’s Guide to Space
- FAQ’s on Constellations –– St. John’s U/College of St. Benedict
- Brief History of Astronomy — UC San Diego
- Asterisms (includes a list) — SEDS
- International Astronomical Union
- Eugene Delporte
- Henry Draper Catalogue — Wiki
- The Henry Draper Catalogue from SkyMap
- Zodiacal Constellations
- Early Chinese Astronomy — Ephemeris.com
- Astronomy in Ancient India — Ephemeris.com
- Sidereal Day — Universe Today
- Barnard’s Star — SolStation
- Star Wheel — Astronomy in Your Hands
- Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Software: The Sky
- Astronomy Software: Stellarium (free)
- WorldWide Telescope (free)
- Book: “The Stars: A New Way to See Them” by H.A. Rey
- Quadrantids –Windows the the Universe
Transcript
Coming Soon!
October 30, 2009
I did my own thing on constellations on YouTube
here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63h_mso4xLE
October 31, 2009
Finally an episode! what took you guys so long!!?
and Happy Halloween!!!
November 2, 2009
Fraser and Pamela,
You guys got sidereal and solar days mixed up in the podcast. It is the Solar day that is about four minutes longer as the Earth needs to rotate about a degree more to get the sun in the same position in the sky as opposed to the stars. The stars rise about 4 minutes earlier each night, which is why the sidereal day is only about 23h 56m 4.1s in length.
Taras
November 13, 2009
wonderful show!
thank u.