[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of constellations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of constellations.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about constellations. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Investigate what constellations are and how to use light-years as a unit of distance in this module. Learn how to measure star distances in creative ways.

Do you like to look up into the night sky? There are so many stars, it can be mind boggling. Some ancient people marked time by the changes in star patterns. We still use changes in constellation patterns to mark astronomical time. This...

Many of the objects you can see in the night sky are stars, large objects in space that produce light. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains more than 100 billion stars. Stars are so far away that their light does not reach us for years....

Learning game and activity that teaches about the constellations by making a star finder to help locate them.

This is a great project for someone that is interested in both stargazing and photography. Bright city lights and even the light of the full moon obscure the dimmest stars, which can make identifying constellations more difficult. This...

Discover the stars with Peter. At his mom's research center, help Peter learn constellations and learn about characteristics of stars.

In this lesson, students learn about objects in the universe, including constellations, planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets.

Students examine how to tell time by using the stars and arithmetic. Some topics explored are the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the Little Dipper.

Kids learn about the constellations in the science of astronomy. These stars that form patterns when viewed from the Earth have been studied since ancient times.

Discover what neutron stars and pulsars are and view pictures of them. Includes links to additional resources and lesson plans.

Constellations are patterns formed by groups of stars. Take a look at some of the familiar constellations.

Site provides a brief introduction to binary stars. Additional resources for students and teachers on this topic are offered as well as related topics.

The image entitled, "A New Star Cluster" shows the formation of a new group of stars located in the Milky Way galaxy. The text below the image goes into detail on describing the various specifics of the image.

Under the heading, "Story of Stellar Birth" this site examines specific details of an image displaying the apparent life cycles of young stars in the Cepheus constellation.

This animation discusses the history of the constellations and the naming according to myths. The specific constellation dealt with in this animation is Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (the bear and the baby).

Under the heading, "Orion's Inner Beauty" this site examines specific details of an image displaying the Orion nebula, which is stated to be "our closest massive star-making factory."

A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.

Besides an introduction to exhibitions and events at the museum, the site provides a guide to stargazing, an astronomy FAQ, space news, virtual tours (see site map) and research resources (including Chinese-English star and constellation...

This image features two views of the "bow shock" of a dying star in the Hydra Constellation. The text below the image proceeds to explain a "bow shock" in relation to the red giant star pictured.

Under the heading, "Comets Kick up Dust in Helix Nebula" this site a particular nebula in the constellation Aquarius. In addition to an image, the site provides information on nebulas and star systems.

A university-level course in basic observational procedures in astronomy. Covers how to use a telescope, and includes lecture notes.