what constellations lie on the ecliptic?
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['Pisces.', 'Aries.', 'Taurus.', 'Gemini.', 'Cancer.', 'Leo.', 'Virgo.', 'Libra.']
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All circumpolar constellations are found near the celestial poles and, due to their proximity to the poles, they never disappear from view. The five northern constellations visible from most locations north of the equator throughout the year are Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Draco, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor.
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The 12 constellations in the zodiac family can all be seen along the ecliptic. They are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces.
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A constellation is a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky. They are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and objects. In different parts of the world, people have made up different shapes out of the same groups of bright stars. It is like a game of connecting the dots.
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Autumn is a good time to see a number of notable constellations, including the zodiac constellations of Aquarius, Aries and Pisces, and the constellations in the Perseus family: Andromeda, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Triangulum, Cetus and Cepheus.
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As viewed from the Equator, no circumpolar constellations are visible. As viewed from mid-northern latitudes (40–50° N), circumpolar constellations may include Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, and the less-known Camelopardalis.
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As the Sun moves along the ecliptic during the year, it appears to pass through 13 constellations (called the zodiacal constellations). The name ecliptic comes from the fact that eclipses only happen when the Moon passes through this plane (as only then are the Sun, Moon and Earth aligned).
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A group of stars forming some kind of recognisable figures or patterns are known as constellations. Orion and Ursa Major are the two constellations.
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The motion of the Earth and the motion of the Sun in our sky affect the stars and the constellations that we see in spring, summer, fall, and winter. Some constellations never rise or set, and they are called circumpolar. All the other constellations can only be seen during certain seasons.
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['The most prominent northern spring constellations are Ursa Major, Boötes, Leo, Cancer, Virgo and Hydra. ... ', 'Hydra, Virgo and Ursa Major are the three largest constellations in the sky, with each occupying more than 1,200 square degrees.']
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['Constellation. Legends.', 'by. Norm McCarter.', 'Andromeda – The Chained Lady.', 'Aquarius – The Water Bearer.', 'Aquila – The Eagle.', 'Aries – The Ram.', 'Auriga – The Charioteer.', 'Bootes – The Bear Driver.']
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Pegasus is bordered by Andromeda to the north and east, Lacerta to the north, Cygnus to the northwest, Vulpecula, Delphinus and Equuleus to the west, Aquarius to the south and Pisces to the south and east. The three-letter abbreviation for the constellation, as adopted by the IAU in 1922, is "Peg".
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The Earth spins west to east, which is why constellations seem to rise from the east. Some constellations shift seasonally, while others are unique to the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. Sky maps help you discover which constellations are visible and disappear as the seasons shift year-round.
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Circumpolar constellations are constellations that never set below the horizon when seen from a particular location on Earth. They can be seen in the night sky throughout the year, while other constellations are seasonal, visible only at certain times of year.
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This explains why they feature so prominently in ancient cultures. The zodiac constellations span the entire sky, so we never face all 12 of them at once. If you look up on a dark night, you should be able to see at least four zodiac constellations at any one time, lying across the ecliptic.
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The neighboring constellations are Ara, Corona Australis, Libra, Lupus, Norma, Ophiuchus and Sagittarius. Scorpius belongs to the Zodiac family of constellations, along with Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces.
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Orion is one of the best-known star patterns in the night sky, along with the Big Dipper. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper is always somewhere in the northern sky, because it is a "circumpolar constellation" — it lies close to the north celestial pole and circles the pole constantly.