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1. Map of the starry sky and constellations

The most optimal, in my opinion, star map. The equatorial part is built in a cylindrical projection, and the poles in an azimuthal one. Thanks to this, distortions at the junctions of these projections are minimized, but don’t be surprised that some constellations appear twice: on the maps of the poles and the equatorial one. The map is presented as a jpeg image in fairly high resolution.

2. Google Sky

An interactive star map like no other. A titanic work has been done and from a huge number of photographs taken by the Hubble orbital telescope, a map of the entire starry sky has been compiled, by increasing the scale of which you can see stars that are not visible not only with the naked eye, but even with an optical telescope from Earth. In addition, the service provides the opportunity to arrange stars into constellations, view their historical images, as well as take a tour of the solar system, and view the sky in the invisible infrared and microwave ranges.

3. Google Earth service (Google Earth)

Taking Google Sky and Google Map as a basis, Google programmers and designers went even further and created a browser program that, connecting to a single database via the Internet, loads maps of the Earth and sky, as well as the surfaces of the Moon and Mars, onto your computer. The Google Earth project is rapidly developing and is open to anyone who wants to contribute. For example, you can map a 3D model of your home if others haven't already done so. The service also allows you to record videos based on the map, add voice or music accompaniment to them and save it as a video file.

4. Photopic Sky Survey

Another interesting and stunning online starry sky project with convenient controls. As in the previous case with Google, the image was obtained by stitching a huge number of real 5-megapixel photographs into a single whole and obtaining a circular panorama of the starry sky. You can apply a tracing layer with constellations connected by lines, but, unlike Google Sky and Google Earth, the image cannot be saved.

Constellation and star map JPG

One of the best, in my opinion, star map. The equatorial part of the starry sky is built in a cylindrical projection, and the poles in an azimuthal one. Thanks to this, refractions at the junctions of these projections are reduced to a minimum amount, but do not be surprised that some constellations are seen twice: on the maps of the poles and the equatorial one. presented as an image in jpg format in fairly high resolution.

Google Sky constellation and star map

An interactive map of the sky, stars, constellations and galaxies that has no equal. A lot of work has been done, and from a huge number of photographs taken by the Hubble orbital telescope, a map of the entire starry sky has been compiled, by increasing the scale of which you can see the starry sky, which is in no way visible not only with the naked eye, but also in an optical telescope from Earth. Besides this constellation map makes it possible to collect starry sky in constellations, look at their historical images, as well as take a tour of our solar system, examine the sky in the invisible infrared and microwave spectra.

Google Sky

Map of constellations and starry sky from Google Earth service (Google Earth)

Taking Google Sky and Google Map as a basic basis, Google programmers and artists went even further and created a browser program that, connecting to a single database via the Web, downloads maps of the Earth and star maps, as well as more maps of the Moon and Mars. The Google Earth project is booming and open to anyone who wants to contribute. For example, you can apply constellation map a three-dimensional model of your own objects, if someone else has not already done this. The service also allows you to record videos based on the map, add voice or musical accompaniment to them and save it as a video file.

Google Earth service

Constellation and star map Photopic Sky Survey

Another fascinating, cool, interactive starry sky project with easy navigation. Just like in the previous case with Google Earth, constellation map obtained by combining a large number of real 5-megapixel photographs into one picture and obtaining circular panorama of stars and constellations.It is possible to display a layer with connected constellation features on top, however, unlike Google Sky and Google Earth, the image cannot be saved.

From observations of the starry sky, ancient scientists determined that there are four main stars in the sky: Regulus, Aldebaran, Antares, Fomalhaut, which provide a clue to the Sphinx (Egypt).

Constellation and stars - Sphinx - Elements:

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1. Leo - Regulus (north) - Leo's body - Fire

2. Taurus - Aldebaran (east) - legs of the Ox - Earth

3. Scorpio - Antares (west) - Eagle wings - Water

4. Aquarius - Fomalhaut (south) - Human head - Air

These stars are considered the guardians of the sky. They are located in such a way that if you mentally draw straight lines through them, you will get a cross. The countdown comes from the star Fomalhaut.

The Earth's axis (precession) completes a full rotation in ~26,000 years (Plato's year).

History (according to Blavatsky and others):

24,000 years ago, the vernal equinox point of Aries was in conjunction with the star Fomalhaut. There were 5 main human races. Then there was a civilization on the continent of Arctida, whichlaid the foundations of the white race and gave the teachings of the Avesta.

18,000 years ago, T. Aries was in conjunction with the star Antares.

Arctida disappeared in the waters of the Arctic Ocean, climate changes occurred. All civilizations were in harsh conditions of survival or death. The red race found itself in better conditions,gave civilization to Atlantis.

11,000 years ago, T. Aries was in conjunction with the star Regulus. The Atlantean civilization after its peak was heading towards degeneration (cataclysms). The Great Flood occurred. The world has returned to primitive level.

5,000 years ago, T. Aries was in conjunction with the star Aldebaran. This is how our world was created. Our civilization lives 5,000 years and will live another 2,000 years until T. Aries coincides with the star Fomalhaut. On thisThe revolution of humanity will end.

Constellations are areas of the starry sky, highlighted for ease of orientation on the celestial sphere and designation of stars. The entire sky is divided into 88 constellations. They bear the names of mythical heroes (for example, Hercules, Perseus), animals (Lion, Giraffe), objects (Libra, Lyre), etc.

Stars in Constellations

Stars are luminous balls of gas (plasma) similar to the Sun. They are formed from a gas-dust environment (mainly hydrogen and helium) as a result of gravitational instability. When the interior of stars reaches a high density and temperature (about 10-12 million K), thermonuclear fusion reactions of elements begin - the main source of energy for most stars.

Stars are classified by luminosity, mass, surface temperature, chemical composition, and spectral features.

At certain stages of stellar evolution, a number of stars go through a stage of nonstationarity. Depending on their mass, stars at the end of their evolution become either white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes.

Modern boundaries of constellation areas

List of Constellations

International Astronomical Union 88 constellations are officially recognized [of which about 54 are visible in Russia]. The table also shows Latin names in the nominative and genitive cases, official abbreviations, area in square degrees and the number of stars brighter than 6.0m. For ease of use, sorting by any parameter is included.

On star maps, the brightest stars in a constellation are indicated in Greek letters with the addition of the name of the constellation, less bright ones - in Latin letters and numbers. The boundaries of the constellations usually run along celestial parallels and declination circles.

there are 21 figures of the northern sky and 360 stars.

1. The first figure is Ursa Minor (Voz), it consists of 7 stars.

2. The second is Ursa Major, it is made up of 17 stars.

3. The third is the Dragon, it has 13 stars.

4. The fourth is Cepheus (a fiery figure), it is made up of 11 stars.

5. Fifth - Bootes (Barking Dog) there are 22 stars in it.

6. The sixth is the Northern Crown, it consists of 8 stars.

7. Seventh - Hercules (kneeling figure), contains 28 stars.

8. Eighth - Lyre (Falling Eagle). It has 10 stars.

9. Ninth - Swan (Chicken), has 17 stars.

10. The tenth is Cassiopeia (a figure sitting in a saddle), it is made up of 13 stars.

11. Eleventh - Perseus (figure with the head of the devil), it has 26 stars.

12. Twelfth - Charioteer (Shepherd with a bridle in his hands), consists of 14 stars.

13. Thirteenth - Ophiuchus (a figure with a beast), contains 24 stars.

14. The fourteenth is the Snake (Beast), it has 18 stars.

15. Fifteenth - Arrow (Devil). Consists of 5 stars.

16. Sixteenth - Eagle (Flying Eagle), it has 9 stars.

17. The seventeenth is Dolphin (Sea Fish), it is made up of 10 stars.

18. Eighteenth - Small Horse (Horse Head), consists of 4 stars.

19. Nineteenth - Pegasus (Winged Horse), it has 20 stars.

20. The twentieth is Andromeda (Woman without a husband), it is made up of 13 stars.

21. Twenty-one - Triangle, it has 4 stars.

There are 15 figures of the southern sky and 316 stars.

1. The first figure is a Whale (Sea Lion). Some call this figure “Bear”; it consists of 22 stars.

2. The second is Orion (Strong Dog), it has 38 stars.

3. The third - Eridanus (River), contains 34 stars.

4. The fourth is the Hare, it has 13 stars.

5. The fifth - Canis Major, consists of 18 stars.

6. Sixth - Canis Minor, it has 2 stars.

7. Seventh - Argo (Ship), consists of 45 stars.

8. Eighth - Hydra (Beast), contains 25 stars.

9. Ninth - Chalice (Cup), it has 7 stars.

10. Tenth - Raven, it has 7 stars.

11. The eleventh figure is a Centaur (the figure depicts a half-man, half-horse), consists of 36 stars.

12. Twelfth - Wolf (Leopard), 5 stars.

13. Thirteenth - Altar (Brazier), it has 7 stars.

14. Fourteenth - Southern (Crown), contains 23 stars.

15. Fifteenth - Southern Pisces, it has 11 stars.

In total there are 38 figures and 1022 stars.

346 stars are located in 12 Zodiac Constellations:

• in Aries - 13 stars;
• in Taurus - 33;
• in Gemini - 18;
• in Cancer - 9;
• in Leo - 27;
• in Virgo - 26;
• in Libra - 8;
• in Scorpio - 32;
• in Sagittarius - 31;
• in Capricorn - 28;
• in Aquarius - 42
• in Pisces - 34.

Extracts from the lecture “About the Stars” by Lea and Alexander Imshiragich, held in St. Petersburg. (Aleksandar Imshiragic is a famous Serbian astrologer, director of a large astrological school in Belgrade, author of books on natal, karmic and synastric astrology, degreeology and Arabic points).

The meaning is this - if the planets in your horoscope coincide with the position of the Star, the situation from the legend may repeat itself in your destiny.

For more detailed information, read the book “About the Stars” by Alexander Imshiragich.

Stars

To better understand the characteristics of stars, you need to look at the histories of the constellations to which they belong. Data on stars as of January 1, 2000.

1) Aldebaran (constellation Taurus) – guardian of the east.

α – Aldebaran 9gr.47min Gemini (left eye - looking at us)

Aldebaran (east - 9 degrees 47 minutes Gemini) and Antares (west - 9 degrees 48 minutes Sagittarius) are in opposition.

Therefore, both sides are turned on at once.

2) Rigel (constellation Orion) Orion - a person takes care of himself, wants to be the first, the most important everywhere.

β – Rigel 16g.50min. Gemini - left foot

3) Betelgeuse (constellation Orion).

α – Betelgeuse – 28g.45min. Gemini - right shoulder - athletes

“+” - eternal glory, long-term success

“-” - danger of lightning strike, violent death

4) Sirius (constellation - Canis Major) - stands guard. These are alarm systems, everything that warns (alarms for apartments, cars, offices). In life - a great outstanding person who provides patronage. All Canis Major stars are associated with dogs, or problems with them; with large masses of something. Connected with Saturn if Jupiter - on this star there are wins, thanks to dogs.

5) Conopus (constellation - Carina (Argo) - the 1st ship in the history of mankind. Symbolizes a long journey, travel, trips. King Pelias (son of Poseidon) sent Jason (son of Eson (Eson - Pelias' half-brother)) to the Argo for the golden fleece and the king promised Jason to give his daughter and kingdom in marriage to him. The king took the golden fleece and refused to give up the kingdom and daughter. Without heroes, Jason would not have been able to get the fleece. Medea helped a lot, but also took revenge for the fact that he left and left in

alone. She destroyed his family, and Jason, in his old age, died alone near his former ship, the Argo.

15g. Cancer - exaltation of Jupiter - gives long journeys. A person can find something new on our planet.

MORAL: A person can be loved very much, but also jealous. And take revenge.

If Mars is in these degrees, Saturn is a story according to Sirius - a connection with protection, patronage or with dogs.

If Venus, Jupiter - history according to Canopus - travel.

6) Pollux (constellation - Gemini).

β – Pollux 23g.13min. Cancer

7) Procyon (constellation – Canis Minor)

α – Procyon – less than Sirius. The person is not very significant and important.

8 Regulus (constellation Leo) – guardian of the north.

Regulus is the heart of Leo, it is designated as a king or a very high title. α – Regulus 29gr.50min. Leo (transition of a sign to another 20gr.12min. Virgo - gives a very big and significant event). Leo is the kingdom, Virgo is the workers.

The story of Hercules (1st labor) - Nemean lion. Hercules needed to deal with the main problem. Hercules defeated the lion with the help of cunning and dexterity (he blocked one exit from the cave, arrived from behind and killed him). But at the end of the story, a collapse is possible - the lion was invincible. If the planets are afflicted by Saturn, Pluto is the cave where the lion was killed. From Saturn, Pluto, Neptune and

On the 12th - history may repeat itself.

Indicates a gold medal for an athlete (with good aspects). Getting the most important, main place. In this case, the Sun should not be damaged, otherwise failure.

9) Spica (constellation Virgo) - southern hemisphere.

α – Spica 23g.50min. Libra

The story of Icarius and his daughter Erigone. Dionysus gave Icarius a vine and he was the first to grow grapes in Attica. One day a goat entered the vineyard and began to eat the leaves. Icarius got angry, skinned the goat and made everyone dance around it. One day he gave wine to the shepherds. And they, not knowing that they were drunk, fell asleep. Their friends thought that Icarius had killed them - and they killed him. The body was hidden in the mountains (or lowered into a well). Dying, Icarius realized the connection between actions and consequences (he skinned a goat and died too

violent death) and realized that you need to pay attention to the little things. Erigon's daughter searched for her father for a long time and found her with the help of Myra's dog. Out of bitterness, Erigona hanged herself and the dog died next to her. Before her death, Erigone cast a curse that there would be suicides of young girls.

Until her father's killers are found and punished. Since then, they have been burning in the sky in the form of constellations - Bootes, Virgo and Canis Major.

MORAL: Our actions lead us to consequences. Any tragedy in life begins with Dva.

10) Arcturus (constellation Bootes) – northern hemisphere.

α – Arcturus 24gr.14min. Libra

History of Callisto and Arcade. (see the history of the constellation Bootes).

MORAL: a person tries, out of ignorance and ignorance, to destroy his roots. "Not remembering

Thomas” - does not know the gender, even if he knows - there is no proximity. We should not see the enemy in another person. The son wanted to kill his mother, not realizing that the situation was so bad, and he himself was making it worse.

In urban environments there are many single athletes. Outstanding singles athletes have before their eyes someone who needs to be beaten in order to become better. This requires victory over the enemy. You need to look carefully - when Spica acts, and when Arcturus (history).

11) Acrux (constellation - Southern Cross). We can't see the Southern Hemisphere. GD is visible 30g.

Associated with esoteric sciences, consciousness. Good for astrologers, everything related to nature and esotericism.

11gr.52min. Scorpio - exaltation of Uranus.

12) Agena (constellation - Centaurus (Centaur)

β – Agena 23g.48min. Scorpio

... 29gr.29min. Scorpio

α –Toliman

Half-humans, half-gods - centaurs. They are impudent, rude, and rape women. The exception is Chiron. (See the history of the Centaurus constellation). Another story. That the centaurs took the wine from Hercules and he rushed after them. Chiron was wise and... to save his friend, he gave him poison for the arrows. And by chance, Hercules’ arrow hit Chiron’s leg. Chiron suffered greatly from his illness and was looking for a cure. To be cured, but nothing helped. Prometheus also suffered from an eagle pecking at his liver. And then Chiron asked Zeus to take his life in the name of Prometheus, that is, to give his life to Prometheus. Zeus agreed.

MORAL: You cannot turn your knowledge into evil. Your friend can hurt you.

The stars of this constellation give the ability to create medicine, but this should not result in harm to others, even enemies. At a higher level, there is help to people.

13) Antares (constellation - Scorpio) - guardian of the west.

(Ant - against. Ares - war).

α – Antares 9gr.46min. Sagittarius

Responsible for business, good luck, travel to the west. In the negative, it can cause contract killing, murder out of jealousy, and the evil eye.

14) Vega (constellation Lyra).

α – Vega 15gr.19min. Capricorn

The story of Orpheus. (See the history of the Lyra constellation).

MORAL: Vega and Lyra are responsible for artistic inclination and scientific abilities. Nature helped Orpheus when playing. It gives a penchant for research. Vega dulls the emotional sphere (not good for love and family relationships), but is very good for science.

15) Altair (constellation – Eagle)

α – Altair 1gr.47min. Capricorn

(See the history of the constellation Eagle).

The eagle raised Ganymede up to Zeus, but there is a function - to steal and carry away, to organize violence against the will of another (he pecked at Prometheus's liver for 300 years).

This star is associated with flights (airplanes). The opportunity to steal something (theft of people, children).

16) Fomalhaut (constellation - Southern Pisces) - guardian of the south.

α – Fomalhaut 0g.52min. Pisces

He talks about family. God Set killed the god Osiris - dismembered him and scattered him into pieces. The piece fell into the mouth of the Southern Fish. Therefore, she carries within herself something unusual, gifted, talented, some abilities (from God within).

This is the ability to be creative, especially artistic.

17) Deneb (constellation – Cygnus)

α – Deneb 15g.20min. Pisces - tail

Zeus was a swan when he seduced Nemesis (Leda) and the beautiful Helen was born. (See the history of the constellation Cygnus).

18) Achernar (constellation - Eridanus) - the end of the underground river

α – Achernar 15g.19min. Pisces

The constellation is associated with Phaethon (son of the God Helios). He was small. Unprepossessing. And no one believed it. That he is the son of Helios. He asked his father to give him his chariot for a ride. The father did not want to give, but in the end he agreed. Phaeton got into a chariot with 5 horses, and they carried him very close to the ground. Everything on the ground began to burn out. Phaeton was unable to control the chariot and nearly burned the earth.

Helios had to remove Phaeton, and he fell into an underground river. And the place where the horses burned the earth is now the Sahara. The Eridanus River is now the Po River. The nature of the constellation is negative - Saturn.

The exception is the nature of the Achernar River - this is Jupiter - nature, the end of the river. The end of a difficult situation.

MORAL: The end of a difficult genetic situation. The river of blood has been passed, where everything ends.

If a person wears a star, he is the last in his family. Because the karma of the family ends. He often takes upon himself the entire situation and the karma of the family no longer exists. This is the place of the river. Where the river flows into the ocean. Neva goes into the ocean.

19) Shedar (constellation Cassiopeia). This is the constellation of Mars. If there are female planets there, they may be from Cassiopeia. You need to see the history. They can betray, falling from a height (Hella), especially the betrayal of a friend.

20) Hamal (constellation Aries)

α – Hamal 7g.40min. Taurus - head

Military organizations, strong people. (See the history of the constellation Aries).

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Constellations - These are areas of the sky into which the celestial sphere is distributed in order to conveniently navigate the starry sky. In ancient times, constellations were various kinds of figures that were formed by bright stars, often these were the names of heroes of Greek mythology. Our entire starry sky is divided into 88 constellations, which were recorded by the International Astronomical Union in 1930. To date, the names of these constellations have been decided to be considered unchanged, as well as other names of bright stars. Some famous astronomers named discovered stars after themselves, but such names were never officially recognized. There are some companies that sell so-called “certificates” for naming the name of the star you like. So if you think what to give your girlfriend on March 8 or Valentine's Day then give her a “star in the sky.”

Constellations are rightfully considered reminders of the ancient culture of mankind, its myths and its first interest in celestial bodies. They help historians, astronomers and mythologists very well to understand the way of life and thinking of ancient people. Today, constellations help bright minds in astronomy navigate the sky and quickly determine the positions of various kinds of objects.

The most famous and most noticeable constellations of the zodiac signs

Orion constellations

Location of stars and constellations

It’s hard to disagree with the fact that when a star map catches our eye, and we look closely at the dots and lines that form the frame of the constellations, the question involuntarily arises: what is the story behind each of them? The zodiac constellations are of particular interest. However, it should be noted that the zodiac signs we know have nothing to do with the zodiac constellations and are used only in drawing up horoscopes and In order to take a closer look at such zodiac constellations as Aries, Leo, Cancer and Gemini, you will need a star map of the northern hemisphere, because that they are located exactly there. The time that the Sun spends in the constellation lags behind what we are used to by almost a month. If the astrological year begins on March 21, then the Sun enters the constellation Aries only on April 19.

What are the zodiac constellations?

Astronomers divide the zodiacal constellations into northern, equatorial and southern. The northern ones are the constellations Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo. The southern constellations are Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, and Aquarius. The constellations Virgo and Pisces are located at the equator. To see their locations, you'll need a star map like the one you can see below.

Secrets of Aries, Taurus and Gemini

The history of many constellations is directly related to the myths of Ancient Greece. Aries, according to ancient Greek legends, was the same golden-fleeced ram, whose skin Jason and the Argonauts once went in search of. Taurus is the embodiment of the loving thunder god Zeus, who kidnapped the daughter of the king of Phenicia, Europa, and took her to the island of Crete. The brightest star is Aldebaran. Also, a map of the starry sky of the Northern Hemisphere shows that the zodiac is also located here. Its history is also connected with the time of Jason and the Argonauts. Myths tell us that the Dioscuri twins, Pollux and Castor, are the prototypes of this constellation.

What are Leo, Virgo and Cancer silent about?

The constellation Cancer also has an interesting history, identifying it with the same cancer that opposed Hercules when he was fighting. As the legend says, while the other animals were helping the hero, he jumped out of the water and bit him on the leg, but was crushed . However, the goddess Hera, who hated Hercules, appreciated the cancer’s act and turned it into a constellation. Anyone who sees a star map will be struck by the majestic Leo located next to Cancer, which is also one of the zodiac constellations. As ancient history says, this also could not have happened without the ancient Greek hero Hercules, who defeated the Nemean Lion, which is personified in the sky by this cluster of stars. The constellation Virgo is no less interesting, if only because neither historians nor the ancient Greeks themselves could decide who it should represent. Nevertheless, it is believed that the ancient Greek goddess of fertility Demeter, mother of Persephone, wife of the god of the underworld Hades, appears before us in the form of a Virgin.

History of Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

The constellation Libra took shape as an independent formation of celestial bodies quite late, and for a long time it was called nothing more than the claws of Scorpio. Now it is considered an immortalized attribute of Themis, the blind goddess of justice. And Scorpio, from whom Libra was separated, is, according to the plot of the myth, the killer of the hunter Orion, who was sent to him by the goddess Artemis after a quarrel. That is why both of these constellations - Orion and Scorpio - are not together in the sky. When Scorpio appears, Orion disappears. The moving star map demonstrates this interesting phenomenon very well. Sagittarius, Scorpio's neighbor, is depicted as a centaur, no exact data about the origin of which is known. According to some sources, his name was Krotos. Other sources say that it was Chiron, the inventor of the globe for the Argonauts' journey for the Golden Fleece.

What are Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces hiding?

The constellation Capricorn keeps many secrets, just like the star map itself. In ancient times, this creature was called the “goat fish” because of its fish-like tail instead of hind hooves. A common version is that this is the goat Amalthea who suckled Zeus. Aquarius, located next to her, got several roles at once: this is Ganymede, a young cupbearer originally from Troy, Deucalion and the ancient Attian king Kekrop. The latter personifies the goddess of love Aphrodite and her son Eros, who turned into fish and fled to Egypt from the monster Typhon.

Surprisingly, as you can see, each of the 12 zodiac constellations has its own story and And the next time you see a star map with constellations, it will no longer be considered as a collection of beautiful pictures. And all because now you know what is behind each of these star clusters.