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There are 88 constellations and 56 of them can be seen from the UK, but you can\u2019t always see them all year round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EThey\u0027re traditionally named after what they resemble such as Ursa Major (the Great Bear), or mythological figures like Orion and Hercules.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe patterns of the constellations were invented as distinctive, easy-to-remember patterns of stars as seen from Earth. The 88 constellations act as a handy map of the skies and a seasonal calendar used from ancient times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EAlthough the constellations have no scientific significance, astronomers have retained them as convenient visual reference points; it is much easier to speak of a star in Orion than to give its co-ordinate position in the sky. You can find out more from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/constellations\u0022 title=\u0022Constellations (Royal Museum of Greenwich)\u0022\u003ERoyal Museum of Greenwich.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EAsk if anyone can name a constellation. You could hold up some examples for them to guess. Some examples are Leo, Libra, Pisces, Gemini or Orion.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EWhen everyone\u2019s ready, they can take a cup and choose a constellation to copy. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EDraw out the constellation onto the bottom of the cup, marking out where each star is. You could, write the constellation\u2019s name on the side of the cup, to remember which one it is.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EUsing a skewer or pin, carefully poke holes in cup where you\u2019ve marked each star as being. You can make the hole bigger for brighter stars or smaller for dimmer stars.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EOnce the cup\u2019s complete, test their constellations in a dark space\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003Eby holding a torch underneath it. T\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003Ehe light will shine through the holes and project them onto the dark surface, walls, floor or ceiling. You could use a dark room, go outside as a group, or try going underneath a blanket-covered table.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003EIf anyone finishes early, they could make another constellation projector, designing their own constellation and create their own mythological stories for it.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW169131543 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EConstellations are a group of stars which forma a recognisable patter, whereas Asterisms are groups of stars which may be part of a constellation, or contain stars from across multiple constellations, which are recognisable as a group and have their own collective name. For example, you may have heard of the \u0027Plough\u0027, which is a very well-known asterism. It\u0027s made up of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major. You can find out more from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/constellations\u0022 title=\u0022Constellations (Royal Museum of Greenwich)\u0022\u003ERoyal Museum of Greenwich.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Constellation or Asterism?"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"Virgo ","image":"/media/19932/constellation-1.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daa78515bdcc20","imageFocus":"","imageId":35964,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"Cassiopeia","image":"/media/19939/constellation-5.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daa7851a6c11f0","imageFocus":"","imageId":35971,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"Ursa Major (Great Bear)","image":"/media/19937/constellation-3.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daa785192fc160","imageFocus":"","imageId":35969,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"Taurus","image":"/media/19934/constellation-2.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daa78518972ae0","imageFocus":"","imageId":35966,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"Ursa Minor (Little Bear)","image":"/media/19938/constellation-4.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daa78519d30640","imageFocus":"","imageId":35970,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul data-start=\u00223581\u0022 data-end=\u00224097\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00223581\u0022 data-end=\u00223770\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00223583\u0022 data-end=\u00223613\u0022\u003EShape of the Constellation\u003C/strong\u003E: Virgo is often depicted as a maiden holding a sheaf of wheat. The constellation is large but scattered, and its stars form a long, slightly curved pattern.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00223771\u0022 data-end=\u00223952\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00223773\u0022 data-end=\u00223791\u0022\u003EHow to Spot It\u003C/strong\u003E: The brightest star, Spica, marks the maiden\u2019s hand, and the rest of the constellation stretches out across the sky. Virgo is often found between Leo and Libra.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00223953\u0022 data-end=\u00224097\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00223955\u0022 data-end=\u00223973\u0022\u003EWhen to See It\u003C/strong\u003E: Virgo is best seen in the spring and early summer months in the Northern Hemisphere, typically visible from March to July.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Virgo"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u002235\u0022 data-end=\u0022210\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u002235\u0022 data-end=\u002244\u0022\u003EShape\u003C/strong\u003E: Ursa Major looks like a big bear, but most people recognise it by the Big Dipper, which is an asterism made of seven stars that looks like a big spoon or ladle.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u002235\u0022 data-end=\u0022210\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u0022216\u0022 data-end=\u0022234\u0022\u003EHow to Spot It\u003C/strong\u003E: You can find the Big Dipper in the sky by looking for the \u0022bowl\u0022 of the spoon (four stars) and the \u0022handle\u0022 (three stars) pointing out from the bowl. It\u2019s easy to spot because it\u2019s one of the biggest and brightest groups of stars in the northern sky.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u002235\u0022 data-end=\u0022210\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u0022494\u0022 data-end=\u0022512\u0022\u003EWhen to See It\u003C/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;You can see Ursa Major all year round if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, but it\u0027s highest in the sky during the spring and summer months.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Ursa Major (The Great Bear) "},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u0022703\u0022 data-end=\u0022912\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u0022703\u0022 data-end=\u0022712\u0022\u003EShape\u003C/strong\u003E: Ursa Minor is smaller and also has an asterism called the Little Dipper, but its bowl is smaller, and it has a famous star at the end of its handle called Polaris (the North Star).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u0022703\u0022 data-end=\u0022912\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u0022916\u0022 data-end=\u0022934\u0022\u003EHow to Spot It\u003C/strong\u003E: To find Ursa Minor, first look for the Big Dipper. Draw a line through the two stars at the end of the Big Dipper\u2019s bowl, and it will point toward Polaris, the bright star at the end of the Little Dipper\u2019s handle.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u0022703\u0022 data-end=\u0022912\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00221165\u0022 data-end=\u00221183\u0022\u003EWhen to See It\u003C/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;You can see Ursa Minor all year round in the Northern Hemisphere, and it\u2019s always in the northern sky, with Polaris staying in nearly the same spot.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Ursa Minor (Little Bear)"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00221293\u0022 data-end=\u00221512\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00221295\u0022 data-end=\u00221325\u0022\u003EShape of the Constellation\u003C/strong\u003E: Cassiopeia is known for its distinctive \u0022W\u0022 or \u0022M\u0022 shape, depending on its orientation in the sky. It is formed by five main stars and is one of the easiest constellations to recognise.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00221513\u0022 data-end=\u00221676\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00221515\u0022 data-end=\u00221533\u0022\u003EHow to Spot It\u003C/strong\u003E: Cassiopeia is located near the North Star, Polaris, and is visible year-round in the Northern Hemisphere. It\u2019s best seen in the northern sky.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00221677\u0022 data-end=\u00221807\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00221679\u0022 data-end=\u00221697\u0022\u003EWhen to See It\u003C/strong\u003E: It is visible year-round for most of the Northern Hemisphere, especially prominent during autumn and winter.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Cassiopeia"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00223005\u0022 data-end=\u00223220\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00223007\u0022 data-end=\u00223037\u0022\u003EShape of the Constellation\u003C/strong\u003E: Taurus is shaped like a bull, with its distinctive V-shaped cluster of stars representing the bull\u2019s head. The cluster known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters is also part of Taurus.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00223221\u0022 data-end=\u00223415\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00223223\u0022 data-end=\u00223241\u0022\u003EHow to Spot It\u003C/strong\u003E: Look for the V-shape formed by the stars, with the bright red star Aldebaran marking the bull\u2019s eye. The Pleiades star cluster is another key feature of this constellation.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-start=\u00223416\u0022 data-end=\u00223559\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong data-start=\u00223418\u0022 data-end=\u00223436\u0022\u003EWhen to See It\u003C/strong\u003E: Taurus is visible in the winter and early spring in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly from late autumn through March.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Taurus"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EFor more detailed information on constellations you could check out \u003Ca href=\u0022https://noirlab.edu/public/education/constellations/page/1/\u0022 title=\u0022Constellations (Noirlab)\u0022\u003ENoirlab\u003C/a\u003E, the U.S. national centre for ground-based, night time optical astronomy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":84986,"nodeName":"Make a constellation projector","title":"Make a constellation projector","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/19839/fdl-02-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db165cc7fc61d0","caption":"FDL 02 01","type":"png","size":15417,"width":1902,"height":1100,"altText":""},"assets":[],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Make a constellation projector","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Create your own indoor night sky with this fun and easy activity. 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