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The Constellations of our The Constellations of our GalaxyGalaxy

Born under the sign of…Born under the sign of…

Greek: Scorpio (Greek: Scorpio (Oct 23 and Oct 23 and 21 Nov 21)21 Nov 21)

A giant scorpion A giant scorpion sent forth by Gaia sent forth by Gaia to slay ORION to slay ORION when he threatened when he threatened to slay all the to slay all the beasts of the earth.beasts of the earth.

Constellation is Constellation is “paired” with “paired” with Orion, which leaves Orion, which leaves the sky when the sky when Scorpio appears.Scorpio appears.

Orion the HunterOrion the Hunter

Lakota: The HandLakota: The Hand

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ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) What is changing at the same (annual)

timescale that we are observing the timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?changing zodiac?

ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) What is changing at the same (annual)

timescale that we are observing the timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac? changing zodiac? Earth’s revolving.Earth’s revolving.

2.2. Do the constellations appear to change Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? around our Sun throughout the year?

ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) What is changing at the same (annual)

timescale that we are observing the timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?changing zodiac?

2.2. Do the constellations appear to change Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? around our Sun throughout the year? YESYES

3.3. Are the constellations themselves moving? Are the constellations themselves moving?

ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) What is changing at the same (annual)

timescale that we are observing the timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?changing zodiac?

2.2. Do the constellations appear to change Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? around our Sun throughout the year?

3.3. Are the constellations themselves moving? Are the constellations themselves moving? NONO

4.4. What causes this apparent change in What causes this apparent change in positions? positions?

ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) What is changing at the same (annual)

timescale that we are observing the changing timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?zodiac?

2.2. Do the constellations appear to change Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? around our Sun throughout the year?

3.3. Are the constellations themselves moving? Are the constellations themselves moving?

4.4. What causes this apparent change in What causes this apparent change in positions? positions? As Earth orbits the Sun, our As Earth orbits the Sun, our perspective changesperspective changes

5.5. Do all stars appear in different positions at Do all stars appear in different positions at different times of the year? different times of the year?

ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) timescale What is changing at the same (annual) timescale

that we are observing the changing zodiac?that we are observing the changing zodiac?

2.2. Do the constellations appear to change positions Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? throughout the year?

3.3. Are the constellations themselves moving? Are the constellations themselves moving?

4.4. What causes this apparent change in positions? What causes this apparent change in positions?

5.5. Do all stars appear in different positions at Do all stars appear in different positions at different times of the year? different times of the year? All except PolarisAll except Polaris

6.6. Why is Polaris the only star that appears “fixed”? Why is Polaris the only star that appears “fixed”?

ConstellationsConstellations1.1. What is changing at the same (annual) What is changing at the same (annual)

timescale that we are observing the changing timescale that we are observing the changing zodiac?zodiac?

2.2. Do the constellations appear to change Do the constellations appear to change positions in the night sky as Earth travels positions in the night sky as Earth travels around our Sun throughout the year? around our Sun throughout the year?

3.3. Are the constellations themselves moving? Are the constellations themselves moving?

4.4. What causes this apparent change in What causes this apparent change in positions? positions?

5.5. Do all stars appear in different positions at Do all stars appear in different positions at different times of the year?different times of the year?

6.6. Why is Polaris the only star that appears Why is Polaris the only star that appears “fixed”? “fixed”? Earth’s axis points to PolarisEarth’s axis points to Polaris