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Ursa Major (The Bear)
It contains the Big Dipper, and is used to find North!
Vulpecula (Fox) + Cygnus (Swan)
Vulpecula has 5 stars, and each of them has their own planets.
Cygnus is in the Northern Hemisphere, and can be seen in the Summer.
Scorpius (Scorpion) + Lupus (Wolf)
At Scorpius hear lies the star Antares, which is 100 times larger than the sun!
Lupus is Latin for Wolf.
Leo (Lion)
Leo contains many bright stars, making it one of the easiest to find!
Taurus (Bull)
The brightest star is what forms the Bull's eye.
Canis Major (Dog) + Lepus (Hare)
The brightest star in the sky is found in Canis Major.
Lepus is pictured as a hare being hunted by Orion and his dogs.
Pisces (Fish)
One of the hardest to find in the sky, because the stars are not very bright.
Cetus (Whale)
The start Tau Ceti in Cetus has 5 exoplanets orbiting it.
Apus (Bird of Paradise) + Pavo (Peacock) + Tucana (Toucan) + Grus (Crane)
Apus was once known for a bird that didn't have any feet.
Pavo is used to help find the South.
Tucana has two dwarf galaxies in it!
Draco (Dragon)
It can be seen year-round in the Northern Hemisphere.
Cancer (Crab)
Cancer is the dimmest of all constellations, making it almost impossible to find!
Pegasus (Winged Horse)
It is a constellation with some of the most galaxies.