2007-01-04 16:36:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
none. A constellation is a formation of stars that from earth's point of view make a distinguishable shape, such as orion or the big dipper. We do however belong to the milky way galaxy.
2007-01-04 16:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by premise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't work like that. If someone was in another star system looking at the night sky and could see the Sun, it would seem that there were patterns of stars in the sky which it might seem to be in, but that would be an illusion just as much as it is from here. From Alpha Centauri, the Sun looks as if it's part of Cassiopeia, and from Tau Ceti, Carl Sagan invented a constellation called the "Six-Legged Unicorn" which included the Sun. However, it's not really part of a constellation, because they aren't really close together in space, on the whole.
2016-05-23 05:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. The Solar System consists only of one star (the sun) and the nine planets. The constellations are millions/billions of miles away.
2007-01-04 16:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Beachman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We belong to a galaxy, not a constellation.
But then again, everything is relative. Our galaxy's core stars may be bright enough to make it belong to a constellation when being observed in another part of the universe, by intelligent lifeforms...
2007-01-04 17:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, we are not part of a constellation because we see constellations and we have never made a constellation using our sun before because its too close. If there are intelligent life farther out in space, we are probably part of one of there's.
2007-01-04 16:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by rickle91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we're part of a constellation, but we're in the Milky Way galaxy if that helps?
2007-01-04 16:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by bigclaire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our solar system contains many constellations ... Earth isn't a constellation. Pay more attention in science class!
2007-01-04 16:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Milky Way galaxy. The question should be rephrased from "constellation" to "galaxy."
2007-01-04 16:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would we know being in the solar system?
2007-01-04 16:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by mojo2093@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the aliens who looks at us.
2007-01-04 16:39:04 · answer #10 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋