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People had continued to gaze at stars through the ages, and imagined various objects, animals and people by connecting stars each other in the characteristic asterisms. These figures were linked with the ancient Greek mythology. The original forms of some constellations were created at that time. In the beginning of this century, astronomers put those constellations in order and established 88 constellations. The celestial sphere is strictly divided into areas of these constellations now. I've collected some pictures of major constellations visible at Japan in this album classified with suitable seasons to see each one. | ||||||||
Constellations in Spring |
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Great curve and triangle in spring, f=17mm wide-angle, 532KB
Diamond in spring, f=16mm fish-eye, 67KB
Leo (The Lion), f=35mm wide-angle, 538KB
Ursa Major (The Big Bear), f=17mm wide-angle, 571KB
The Big Dipper, f=35mm wide-angle, 395KB
Virgo (The Virgin), f=24mm wide-angle, 374KB
Bootes (The Herdsman), f=24mm wide-angle, 449KB
Cancer (The Crab), f=50mm standard, 479KB
Hydra, 2 images of f=24mm wide-angle, 792KB
Corvus (The Crow), f=50mm standard, 278KB
Crater (The Goblet), f=50mm standard, 399KB
Centaurus, f=24mm wide-angle, 268+372KB (Consists of 2 images)
Vela, Pyxis & Antlia(The Sail, Compass & Pump), f=24mm wide-angle, 38KB
Lynx (The Wild cat), f=24mm wide-angle, 480KB
Leo Minor (The Little Leo), f=50mm standard, 424KB
Canes Venatici (The Hound Dogs), f=50mm standard, 379KB
Coma Berenices (The hair of Berenice), f=50mm standard, 360KB
Sextans (The Sextant), f=50mm standard, 391KB
Crux (The Southern Cross), Digital camera, 53KB
Constellations in Summer |
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Great triangle in summer, f=17mm wide-angle, 660KB
Scorpius (The Scorpion), f=35mm wide-angle, 446KB (Consists of 2 images)
Cygnus (The Swan), f=35mm wide-angle, 845KB
Sagittarius (The Archer), f=28mm wide-angle, 454KB
Lupus (The Wolf), f=35mm wide-angle, 251KB
Lyra (The Lyre), f=245mm, 807KB
Aquila (The Eagle), f=35mm wide-angle, 607KB
Hercules, f=24mm wide-angle, 496KB
Serpens & Ophiuchus, f=24mm wide-angle, 526KB
Corona Borealis (The Northern Crown), f=85mm tele, 383KB
Corona Austrina (The Southern Crown), f=80mm tele, 304KB
Scutum (The Shield), f=50mm standard, 491KB
Libra (The Balance), f=35mm wide-angle, 316KB
Delphinus (The Dolphin), f=85mm tele, 647KB
Sagitta (The Arrow), f=245mm, 746KB
Vulpecula (The Little Fox), f=50mm standard, 588KB
Draco (The Dragon), f=24mm wide-angle, 483KB
Ursa Minor (The Little Bear), f=50mm standard, 360KB
Constellations in Autumn |
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Andromeda, f=24mm wide-angle, 637KB
Pegasus, f=24mm wide-angle, 596KB
Triangulum (The Triangle), f=165mm tele, 458KB
Cassiopeia, f=35mm wide-angle, 788KB
Cepheus, f=35mm wide-angle, 651KB
Perseus, f=28mm wide-angle, 694KB
Cetus, f=24mm wide-angle, 446KB
Lacerta (The Lizard), f=50mm standard, 588KB
Capricornus (The Goat), f=35mm wide-angle, 419KB
Aquarius (The Water Bearer), f=24mm wide-angle, 526KB
Pisces (The Fishes), f=17mm wide-angle, 582KB
Aries (The Ram), f=35mm wide-angle, 472KB
Piscis Austrinus (The Southern Fish), f=85mm tele, 480KB
Sculptor (The Sculptor's Studio), f=35mm wide-angle, 233KB
Equuleus (The Little Horse), f=85mm tele, 493KB
Microscopium (The Microscope), f=85mm tele, 409KB
Grus (The Crane), f=50mm standard, 174KB
Phoenix, f=70mm tele, 189KB
Constellations in Winter |
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Great triangle in winter, f=18mm wide-angle, 84KB
The winter's Diamond, f=16mm fish-eye, 76KB
Orion, f=28mm wide-angle, 679KB
Eridanus & Fornax (The Furnace), f=24mm wide-angle, 505KB
Canis Major (The Great Dog), f=24mm wide-angle, 589KB
Puppis (The Stern), f=28mm wide-angle, 405KB
Monoceros (The Unicorn), f=35mm wide-angle, 636KB
Taurus (The Bull), f=24mm wide-angle, 592KB
Auriga (The Charioteer), f=28mm wide-angle, 677KB
Canis Minor (The Little Dog), f=85mm tele, 478KB
Gemini (The Twins), f=35mm wide-angle, 484KB
Lepus (The Hare), f=35mm wide-angle, 485KB
Columba (The Dove), f=35mm wide-angle, 321KB
Caelum (The Chisel), f=35mm wide-angle, 292KB
Camelopardalis (The Giraffe), f=35mm wide-angle, 560KB