Constellations: Mythic Mysteries
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CONSTELLATIONS: MYTHIC MYSTERIES
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MUHAMMAD SHAFIUL MUNIRSTUDENT ID: 0902049
DEPT. OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BUET
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I hope to Discuss About…
What is Constellation?
Classification
Some Famous Constellations
Sky Maps
Mythology
Mythic Stories about Stars
Astrology and Astronomy
12 Signs of Zodiac
How to recognize stars?
Pattern of Stars
CONSTELLATIONS: Definition
A famous example is big dropper, which was once regarded as a constellation but not recognized by the astronomers of today.
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Segments of Celestial Sphere
Late Summer Constellation
Autumn Constellations
Early Summer
Constellations
Spring Constellations
Winter Constellations
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We can Classify Constellations on the basis of Seasons like…
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Constellations of Summer
DRACOURSA MAJORCORONA BOREALISBOOTESHERCULESARCTURUSLASERTACYGNUSAQUILASCUTUMCORONA AUSTRIALIS
Aquila
Draco the
Dragon
Hercules
Ursa Major
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Constellations of the Autumn
AndromedaPerseusCetusCassiopeiaPegasusTaurusAriesAridanusLepusSculptorTriangulumAuriga
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Constellations of Autumn
9Constellations of the Winter
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Constellations of Spring
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Myths regarding Constellations
People of ancient
time saw the
constellations as
character or
animals in the
sky. They made
up stories to
explain how the
object, animal, or
character came
into the night sky.
Myth means ancient
stories of God,
Goddess, supernatural
beings and imaginative
creatures, whose
existence was not
proved by any
evidences,
There are many
interesting stories
about the
Constellations are
really interesting and
fascinating...
Ancient poets identified the Milky Way as the "road of the gods.
OrionOrion is one of the brightest constellations and is a mythological character.
According to Greek myths, Orion was a hunter who used to brag all the time. This bother the gods.
Orion the Hunter
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Hercules is considered the
greatest hero of Mythology who had been given 7 impossible tasks by the Gods including slaying the Neman Lion and Monstrous hydra.
Hydra is a terrifying multi headed monster
which was killed by the hero Hercules.
Scorpion
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Astrology and Stars
Astrology evolves from the
Greek Language, means Study
of Stars or Science of Stars.
According to Ptolemy an
Astrologer must know the
Stars, there lifestyle and
characteristics and it’s
consequences.
Main astrological
instruments such as
Astrological Planets, 12 signs
of Zodiac, Astrological House
etc are also based on
Constellations
Ptolemy
Astrological Planets
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According to the Greek and Roman Myths, Man has learnt both Astronomy and Astrology from the very same source.
Centaurs, a mythical creature ( half Man and half horse) was believed to be mankind’s teachers in this regard.
Centaurs were wise and exceptionally gifted in depicting the future considering the movements of the Stars.
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war craft, also taught the ancient people.
Mythical Astrologers and Astronomers
Centaur
Athena
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12 Signs of ZodiacVirgo Aries Cancer Capricorn
Scorpio Gemini Taurus Leo
Libra Pieces
Aquarius Sagittarius
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Betelgeuse
Bellatrix
RegalSalph
Learn to Find the Constellations
Mintaka
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Please Clear your Minds…