Subscribed! Using a go-to mount, would it be best to “go to” Antares and position it to the lower right (in mid-July, northern hemisphere) of my DSLR framing? I’m using anywhere from 85mm to 600mm lenses. Thanks for posting this video!
Yes, in a way. The constellations were used to mark the passage of time and help with agricultural planning. In Western astronomy, the names come from Greek mythology, but there were constellations in earlier civilizations that were the predecessors of what is named today.
More based on the time they appeared on the sky. Orion isn't on zodiac, though, he's under Gemini and Taurus. Zodiac constellations are the ones the Sun, Moon and planets pass throughout the year.
I was just told that Ophiuchus isn't a constellation and should be referred to as a asterism, is that correct? I can't find any information about Ophiuchus being a asterism.
Ophiuchus is definitely counted as one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#oph
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Stunning pictures.
Very informative video.
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It’s amazing. Beautiful 😉
Thanks for the very useful information. really narrated well ;)
Voyager 1 and the parker solar probe is in the constellation of ophiuchus.
Subscribed! Using a go-to mount, would it be best to “go to” Antares and position it to the lower right (in mid-July, northern hemisphere) of my DSLR framing? I’m using anywhere from 85mm to 600mm lenses. Thanks for posting this video!
Very nice presentation.
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Thanks Star Tsar...I love that name!
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Awesome videos!
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Did the greek scholars decide constilations for the zodiac based on where they lived? In december i always see orion here in the US.
Yes, in a way. The constellations were used to mark the passage of time and help with agricultural planning. In Western astronomy, the names come from Greek mythology, but there were constellations in earlier civilizations that were the predecessors of what is named today.
More based on the time they appeared on the sky. Orion isn't on zodiac, though, he's under Gemini and Taurus. Zodiac constellations are the ones the Sun, Moon and planets pass throughout the year.
I was just told that Ophiuchus isn't a constellation and should be referred to as a asterism, is that correct? I can't find any information about Ophiuchus being a asterism.
Ophiuchus is definitely counted as one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/#oph
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