What makes constellations?

Constellations are named after a Greek or Roman God. They were made to help sailors find their way. Now they are used to help more people find their way. In this world such help is very useful.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Auriga


Auriga is a polygonal shaped constellation. Some auraras are neighboring this constellation, it is known as Beta Tauri. The brightest star is Capella and Alpha Aurigue.
It has a rich star cluster around it, M-36 to M-38, and M-37 which is an open cluster. Auriga fades every 27 years due to cloud debris. It eclipses every two years.

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