FUN FACTS !!!!

• Not everyone can see all the constellations – it depends on where you are in the world. In addition, the season of the year also plays a role in what constellations can be seen.
• Hydra is the largest constellation by area which takes up 3.16% of the sky.
•  The smallest constellation is Crux. It only takes up 0.17 percent of the sky.
• In the Hindu culture, the Nakshatra is the term for the lunar mansion. A nakshatra is one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to the most prominent patterns of stars in the respective sectors.
• Each constellation has Greek mythology and stories about how they came to be. These stories usually involve angry gods and mysterious beings.
• Today, the stars have been mapped and show their positions. However, the stars found in each constellation may not be close to each other at all. Some of the stars will shine brighter if they are closer to Earth or if they are very large stars.
•  Astrology also has its own set of 12 Zodiacal Constellations; Aries, Aquarius, Cancer, Capricorn, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Taurus, and Virgo.