what are some uses of constellations?
2007-06-07 05:46:07 · 8 answers · asked by princess 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
navigation
global positioning
telling what time it is
passing on folk lore - stories
hobbies, entertainment
2007-06-07 05:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constellations were named by the Greeks about three thousand years ago, to explain the stories of their gods. These stories related to them how they should live out their lives as a reflection of how their Gods lived out theirs. eight hundred years ago an Arab by the name of Al Sufi named the dominate stars in each constellation. This rocked on until the Romans decided to translate these Greek names into Latin which was the scientific language of the time.
2007-06-11 05:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what Ecolink and Darkestsniper said. The stars in the constellations could also be used to support life on one of the planets that orbit them.
Plus they are used for Stargate addresses.
2007-06-07 05:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Nunna Yorz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aid in the location of certain stars, Polaris, the north star is found by knowing how to identify Ursa Minor, the constellation that this star is part of.
2007-06-11 03:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uses of Constellations
Cultural and Religious Roles
Navigational Aids
Artistic
2007-06-07 06:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by hot_ice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...additional to the first answer: talking about, myths....constellations also help to localize the stars by simply "gazing"....yea...Ecolink is just great
2007-06-07 06:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what Ecolink said.
2007-06-07 05:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wteva ecolink said + astrology
2007-06-07 05:53:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋