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1 Constellation Originations and Modern Interpretations --- Andromeda Constellation and Mythology Presented By: Coral Rea
2 Beforehand Knowledge Survey Please fill out survey as complete as possible Use full-sentences NEAT writing Hand-in survey to Coral when completed This is for me to measure how much you know NOW as opposed to what you have learned AFTER our time together.
3 What is a constellation? A region in the sky represented by a group of stars that make-up a dot-todot picture Pictures are usually of animals or people Most constellations do not really look like what they represent Motz, Lloyd, and Carol Nathanson. The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky. 1st. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc, Print.
4 Familiar Constellations
5 Constellations? Yes. Zodiac Signs Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces How Many? 88 officially recognized (the celestial eighty-eight) Ridpath, Ian. Star Tales. New York: Universe Books, Print.
6 Constellation Uses Long Ago Mostly used as entertainment Like pictures in clouds Also held religious value Zodiac Signs Constellation that planets, Sun, and Moon passed through during that month Used as calendar Motz, Lloyd, and Carol Nathanson. The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky. 1st. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc, Print.
7 Constellation Uses Today Easy way to find celestial objects Eliminate confusion between communicating astronomers Entertainment (a little) Motz, Lloyd, and Carol Nathanson. The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky. 1st. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc, Print.
8 Andromeda Greek Mythology Queen Cassiopeia angers the Nereids by boasting of her beauty Nereids ask Poseidon to teach Cassiopeia a lesson Poseidon sets Cetus, the sea monster, to attack King Cepheus s land Cepheus asks the Oracle what must be done to discontinue the violence of Cetus Ridpath, Ian. Star Tales. New York: Universe Books, Print Oracle: Cepheus must sacrifice his daughter Andromeda to Cetus Andromeda is chained to rocks when Perseus sees her Perseus asks king and queen to marry Andromeda (they say yes) Perseus saves Andromeda and the king s people by killing the monster
9 Andromeda Ancient History Thought to have originated from the Babylonian Epic of Creation Greek poets, like Euripides and Sophocles, often wrote of Andromeda Also known as the Woman Chained and The Widow Motz, Lloyd, and Carol Nathanson. The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky. 1st. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc, Print.
10 Andromeda Location Surrounded by Perseus, Pegasus, Cassiopeia (and Cepheus above) Separated from Cetus by Aries, Pisces, and Triangulum Seen in Northern Hemisphere during fall (best in November around 9 pm) Joined with Great Square of Pegasus by the star Alpheratz Motz, Lloyd, and Carol Nathanson. The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky. 1st. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc, Print.
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12 Andromeda Content Motz, Lloyd, and Carol Nathanson. The Constellations: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Night Sky. 1st. New York: Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc, Print.
13 Andromeda Content Andromeda Galaxy M31 Located on right hip Can be seen with unaided eye Giant, spiral galaxy closest to Earth =HWxBTHVhc3I "Andromeda Galaxy." McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. New York: McGraw-Hill, Web. 27 September 2011.
14 Andromeda Modern Interpretation Modern stories are less dramatic and action-oriented than ancient tales Written to draw in youth interest Setting and style meant to enhance relation and understanding for youth Please follow along and save any questions for the end.
15 Final Knowledge Survey Please fill out survey as compete as possible Use full-sentences NEAT writing Hand-in survey to Coral when completed This is for me to compare what you knew before the presentation to after, and, thus, gage how effective the presentation was.
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