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PPT coursewareforIntroduction toConstellations•The Originof Constellations目录•The characteristicsof constellationsCONTENTS•Classification of Constellations•Application of Constellations•The FutureDevelopment ofConstellations01CHAPTERThe OriginofConstellationsThe AncientOrigins of ConstellationsThe Babylonianswere thefirst torecord the names andshapes ofconstellationsmore than4000years ago,and theyused themfornavigation andtimekeeping.The Greeksfurther developedthe ideaof constellationsand addedmorestars tocreate the48constellations weknow today.The ModernInfluence ofConstellationsConstellations have been apartof popularculture forcenturies,appearing inbooks,movies,andTV shows.The useof constellations in spaceexplorationhas allowedus tolearnmore aboutthe universeanddeepen ourunderstanding ofastronomy.Constellations andmythological legendsManyconstellations areassociated withmythologicalfigures orevents,such asOrion theHunter,Perseus andAndromeda,and Cassiopeiathe Queen.These mythsgive usa deeperunderstanding oftheculture andhistory ofancient civilizationsand helpusappreciate thebeauty andcomplexity ofthe night sky.02CHAPTERThe characteristicsofconstellationsThe compositionof constellationsCompositionof NamingconventionsconstellationsConstellations aregroups ofstars thatConstellations arenamed afteranimals,appear connectedin the nightsky.They mythologicalfigures,or objectssuch asare not physicalentities,but ratherbears,scorpions,and archers.Thesevisual patternscreated bythenameshavebeenpassed downthroughimagination ofhumans.history andare used to identifytheconstellations.The operatingrules of constellationsRules ofidentificationTo identifya constellation,one mustlearn itsshape,location,and thestars thatmake upthe pattern.Once theserules aremastered,individuals caneasily recognizeconstellations in the nightsky.Constellation patternsSomeconstellations areeasy torecognize dueto theirdistinctive shapesor patterns,such asOrionsbelt orthe BigDipper inUrsa Major.These patternshelp observersquickly identifyspecificconstellations in the sky.The relationshipbetween constellationsandcelestial bodies•Celestial bodies:Constellations arenot related to other celestialbodies likeplanets orcomets.They areseparate entitiesthat existonlyin thehuman imagination.However,some constellations are namedafterfigures inGreek mythology,and thesefigures oftenhaveconnections toothercelestialbodies.For example,the constellationPerseusis associated with thestar Algol,which isalso knownas theDemonStar orGhoul Star.This connectionbetween PerseusandAlgol isbased ona storyfrom Greekmythology inwhich PerseusbeheadsMedusa,whose gazeturns mento stone.In thisstory,Algolrepresents thehead ofMedusa thatPerseus severs.03CHAPTERClassification ofConstellationsNorthernHemisphere Constellations•Ursa MajorGreat BearNorthernHemisphere ConstellationsCassiopeiaPerseusAndromedaNorthernHemisphere Constellations01020304Auriga CharioteerGemini TwinsOrion HunterTaurusBullSouthern HemisphereConstellationsCrux SouthernCrossCentaurus CentaurScorpiusScorpionSouthern HemisphereConstellationsSagittarius ArcherCapricornus GoatfishHydraWater SnakeLeo MinorLesser LionOtherconstellation classificationmethods•88modern constellations:There are88officially recognizedconstellations,including48in the northern hemisphereand40in thesouthernhemisphere.These constellationsare dividedinto threegroups:20modern constellations intheequatorial region,62constellationsinthe northernand southernregions,and6ancientconstellations thatarenolonger officiallyrecognized.•Traditional constellationclassification:In ancient times,constellations wereoften groupedbased on theirlocation orappearance,such asthe zodiacconstellations orthenorthernconstellations.These traditionalclassificationswere lessprecise thanthe modernsystem butwere importantin navigationand astronomy.•Cultural significanceof constellations:Constellations haveplayed an important rolein manycultures throughouthistory.They havebeen used for navigation,timekeeping,and as a basisfor mythsand legends.Differentcultures havegiven differentmeanings andinterpretations tothe sameconstellations,leading toa richtapestryof culturalconnections with thenightsky.04CHAPTERApplication ofConstellationsThe Application ofConstellations inAstronomicalObservationsConstellations as a Constellations in ConstellationNavigationTool ModernPatterns inthe SkyAstronomyInancienttimes,sailors usedToday,constellations serveasaConstellations aregroups ofstarsconstellations asa referencepoint referenceframe forastronomers thatform patternsinthenightfor navigation.By identifyingto locateand studycelestial sky.These patternshave culturalcertainconstellations,they couldobjects.They assistin organizingand historicalsignificance indetermine their positionon theand namingstars,nebulae,and differentparts ofthe world,globe andnavigate safelyacross otherastronomical phenomena.making themanimportantaspectvast oceans.of astronomicalobservations.The ApplicationofConstellations in AstrologyConstellations in AstrologicalSignsAstrologers useconstellations todeterminethepositions ofplanets andstars atthetime ofa personsbirth.These positionsare usedto predictpersonality traits,life path,and futureevents.ConstellationsinHoroscope PredictionsHoroscopesare basedonthepositions ofplanets andconstellations atthe timeofa personsbirth.They provideinsights intothe personscompatibility withothers,career prospects,and lifechallenges.ConstellationsinAstrological SymbolismConstellationsoften serveas symbols or representationsin astrologicalpractices.For instance,the zodiacconstellationsareassociatedwithspecific traitsandcharacteristics thatastrologers usein theirreadings.The ApplicationofConstellationsin LiteratureandArtConstellations inConstellationsinConstellations inMythologyPoetry andProse VisualArtMythologies fromdifferent Writersoften useconstellations Artistsoften depictculturesoften featureasapoetic deviceor symbolizeconstellationsintheir workstoconstellations assymbolsorthem intheir works.They maycreate asense ofharmony ortocharacters.These mythsoften evokeemotions orsymbolize symbolizecertain ideasor themes.explain theorigin ofthemes such as love,loss,or Constellationscan befound inconstellationsor attributecertain redemption.paintings,sculptures,and othermeaningsor storiesto them.visual artforms.05CHAPTERThe FutureDevelopmentof ConstellationsNewTechnologies inConstellation ResearchSpacetelescope technologyWiththe development of spacetelescope technology,more accurateobservations andmeasurementsofconstellationswill bepossible,providing moreaccurate anddetailed dataforconstellation research.AI andbig dataanalysisAI andbig dataanalysis technologiescan beusedtoprocess andanalyze thelarge amountofdata obtainedfrom constellationobservations,providing newmethods andtools forconstellationresearch.TheApplicationofConstellationsin SpaceExplorationNavigationConstellationscan beusedforspace navigation,providing referenceforspacecraft todetermine theirposition anddirection.Space weatherforecastingMonitoring thechanges ofconstellations canhelp topredict spaceweather,providing importantinformation forspacecraft operationandastronauts extravehicularactivities.The influenceof zodiac signs onfuture societyInfluencingpeoples valuesand Influencingpeoples lifechoicesbeliefsZodiac signsare closelyrelatedtopeoples Zodiacsigns havecertain influenceon peoplesvaluesand beliefs.In thefuture,withthechange lifechoices,suchascareer choices,marriageof socialenvironment andthe developmentof choicesand otheraspects.With thescienceand technology,peoples understandingdevelopmentofsociety,more andmore peopleandrecognition of zodiacsignswill alsochange payattention tothe roleofzodiacsigns intheiraccordingly,which willhave a certain impacton lifechoices,which willalso haveacertainimpactpeoples valuesand beliefs.on society.THANKS谢谢。