Learning about the universe and everything that the infinity represents is important for understanding astronomy and astrology. Among its components they are what is known as constellations.
The constellations are groups of stars that make an imaginary figure in the night sky, a moment that can be observed. Each of these constellations receive a name from mythology, story characters, animals or objects. These stars are not necessarily close, they may be hundreds of light years from each other
According to the above, the shapes representing the constellations were created and used for boaters night and desert travelers; also they helped to follow the course of the seasons; this is due to their position in the sky is fixed and unchanging.
Importantly, the signs and constellations are not the same. The signs are a symbolic and archetypal representation which is the astrological zodiac, while the astronomical constellations define the astronomical zodiac.
The importance of the constellations varies depending on the time or the hemisphere, as some will be useful or not according to their visibility, but are of great importance for browsers, since in this way you can know the time of year without calendars.
The most important constellation, being the most used, is the Ursa Major, it indicates nothing more and nothing less than the north of the earth. In turn, also found, but only visible from the northern hemisphere Ursa Minor, it has been a recurring constellation for boaters, as its best known is the polar star and indicates the geographic North Pole.
Dubbed as the most beautiful in the sky, by the fans, is Orion; its position gives great visibility in both hemispheres, it is observed in the northern hemisphere in winter and southern summer.
Orion sets in the west when Scorpio appears in the east, this constellation is among the favorite of astronomers, because the pattern formed by its stars gives a scorpion shape, especially the tail; hence its name. It is easily observed in summer in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the south.
Speaking of stars, it is significant to highlight the brightest of them, called Sirius, this is known as the constellation Canis Major, hence the importance of it.
Meanwhile, Cassiopeia, shaped like M or W depending on the time and observation hemisphere; always points north, being very useful when it is not visible the Ursa Major. Last but not least, the Southern Cross constellation, present on the flags of Australia, Brazil and New Zealand, because it points out the South Pole, which is only visible southern hemisphere.
The constellations are so useful for both navigators and mountain explorers, so it never hurts to learn about as impressive and colossal universe, which governs the daily events and offers endless possibilities to be discovered.
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