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Snyder -- Constellations

General Information

Overview of the Constellations
Scroll down to read about the constellations in each hemisphere. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Constellations/constnavi.html
The Constellations and their stars
Locate the constellation from an alphabetical list. http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/constellations.html
Dome of the Sky
Constellations divided by hemisphere. http://einstein.stcloudstate.edu/Dome/constellns/constlist.html
AstroMax
Constellations listed in order and by hemisphere. http://www.astromax.org/con-page.htm
Hawaiian Astrological Society
Information about each constellation. http://www.hawastsoc.org/deepsky/constellations.html
Deep Photographic Constellations
Select the constellation from the list to learn more about its location. http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/const.html
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Includes pictures of binary stars, globular clusters, neutron stars, nurseries, open clusters and white dwarfs. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/aptree.html
BBC - Stars
Life, death, and information about stars. http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/stars/index.shtml
Stars and Galaxies
Multimedia presentation on the formation and life cycle of stars as well as stellar energy production which is fusion. http://www.telescope.org/btl/sg.html
 

Specific Constellations

Andromeda - The Chained Maiden
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/autumn/and-01.htm
Apus - The Bird of Paradise
A bit of information about this "new" constellation. http://DomeOfTheSky.com/clicks/aps.html
Aquarius
Information about the mythology of the star. http://www.eastbayastro.org/2000/0900/r0900-2.htm
Aquarius - The Water Bearer
Information about the star. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/summer/aqr-01.htm
Aquila - The Eagle
Infomation about the constellation. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/summer/aql-01.htm
Aries - The Ram
Information about the star and its mythology. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/ari.html
Auriga - The Charioteer
Information about the star. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/autumn/aur-01.htm
Bootes - The Herdsman
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/spring/boo-01.htm
Cancer - The Crab
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/winter/cnc-01.htm
Canis Major - The Great Dog
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/winter/cma-01.htm
Capricorn - The Sea Goat
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/summer/cap-01.htm
Cassiopeia - The Seated Queen
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/autumn/cas-01.htm
Centaurus - The Centaur
Information about the star and its mythology. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/cen.html
Draco - The Dragon
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/spring/dra-01.htm
Gemini - The Twins
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/winter/gem-01.htm
Grus - The Crane
A bit of information about this "new" constellation. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/gru.html
Leo - The Lion
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/winter/leo-01.htm
Orion - The Hunter
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/winter/ori-01.htm
Pavo - The Peacock
A bit of information about this "new" constellation. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/pav.html
Pegasus - The Flying Horse
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/summer/peg-01.htm
Phoenix
A bit of information about this "new" constellation. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/phe.html
Pisces - The Fishes
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/autumn/psc-01.htm
Sagittarius - The Archer
Information about the star and its mythology. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/sgr.html
Scorpius
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/spring/sco-01.htm
Taurus - The Bull
Information about the star and its mythology. http://domeofthesky.com/clicks/tau.html
Ursa Major - The Great Bear
Information about the star and its mythology. http://www.astromax.com/con-page/spring/uma-01.htm
 
 
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Updated by: Cheryl Petrone
last updated: August 25, 2005