2007-01-18 05:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by annabanana 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
They're a guide to help generalize the layout of the known universe and make it easier to understand. You try and memorize all the stars that have names like HD 188753!
2007-01-18 05:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Land Warrior 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constellations are like street maps. Constellations are useful to map the sky. When you have a telescope and if you are searching the sky, you dont want to get lost with those millions of stars visible. So constellations tells you exactly where you are looking. More like guiding posts.
2007-01-18 13:34:57 · answer #2 · answered by Trivi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They're only useful for naming some of the more common visible stars and for naming meteor showers.
2007-01-18 13:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As signposts in the sky. They are a way to refer to parts of the sky without using confusing numerical coordinates.
2007-01-18 13:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋