All about education : Constellation List

Using a constellation list, you can have your children participate in a scavenger hunt of sorts to find the different formations several times. Using a constellation list as a checklist, you and your children can observe some changes in the night sky.Constellation Project scavenger hunt
There are two effective ways to observe and record the night sky. Upper elementary students should make an observation constellation at least once during their upper elementary years. Knowing information about the constellations and how to spot them will make the study of astronomy in the coming years much easier.Special Observing Constellations
One way to observe constellations during a period of time is to choose a few specific constellations and chart how they appear in the night sky during several months. If you're new to star gazing, a good constellation to start is the Big Dipper, or Ursa Major. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the sky due to strong North Star and revealing scoop shape. If your student is older, try to land during the few constellations for three to six months. Your student should keep the plans for what is seen in a science magazine. In each entry, make sure that notes the date and time and make sure he stands in the same place every night observing.Observing Changes
Another effective way to study the night sky is to choose a specific point in the sky to observe during a period of time. To do this, your student should choose a type of landmark to ensure that it is looking for about the same place every night. If you have a telescope, you can also set it to keep the same part of the sky every night. Have your students record their observations in a science journal over several months. You should see the constellations that move across the sky over time.Constellation List since
Learn to identify constellations is easier when you use the constellation list is organized by season and hemisphere. Unless specified otherwise, the constellations that can be seen both in Northern and Southern Hemisphere.Fall Constellations
These constellations are best seen between September 22 and December 22.

    Andromeda *
    * Aquarius
    * Aquila
    * Capricornus
    Cassiopeia *
    * Cepheus (mainly seen in the northern hemisphere)
    * Grus
    * Horologium (especially visible in the Southern Hemisphere)
    * Hydrus (visible in the Southern Hemisphere)
    * Lacerta
    * Octans (visible in the Southern Hemisphere)
    Pegasus *
    * Perseus
    * Phoenix
    * Pisces
    * Piscis Austrinus
    * Sculptor
    * Triangulum
    * Tucana
    * Vulpecula