It's a presentation about various constellations and the mythical stories behind them

1. CONSTELLATIONS:
MYTHIC MYSTERIES
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MUHAMMAD SHAFIUL MUNIR
STUDENT ID: 0902049
DEPT. OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BUET

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I hope to Discuss
About…
What is Constellation?
Classification
Some Famous Constellations
Sky Maps
Mythology
Mythic Stories about Stars
Astrology and Astronomy
12 Signs of Zodiac
How to recognize stars?

3. Pattern of Stars
CONSTELLATIONS: Definition
A famous example is big dropper,
which was once regarded as a
constellation but not recognized
by the astronomers of today.
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Segments of
Celestial Sphere

4. Late Summer
Constellation
Autumn
Constellations
Early
Summer
Constellations
Spring
Constellations
Winter
Constellations
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We can Classify Constellations
on the basis of Seasons like…

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Constellations of Summer
DRACO
URSA MAJOR
CORONA
BOREALIS
BOOTES
HERCULES
ARCTURUS
LASERTA
CYGNUS
AQUILA
SCUTUM
CORONA
AUSTRIALIS
Aquila
Draco the
Dragon
Hercules
Ursa Major

6. 6Constellations of Summer

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Constellations of the Autumn
Andromeda
Perseus
Cetus
Cassiopeia
Pegasus
Taurus
Aries
Aridanus
Lepus
Sculptor
Triangulum
Auriga

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Constellations of Autumn

9. 9Constellations of the Winter

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Constellations of Spring

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Myths regarding Constellations
People of ancient
time saw the
constellations as
character or
animals in the
sky. They made
up stories to
explain how the
object, animal, or
character came
into the night sky.
Myth means ancient
stories of God,
Goddess, supernatural
beings and imaginative
creatures, whose
existence was not
proved by any
evidences,
There are many
interesting stories
about the
Constellations are
really interesting and
fascinating...
Ancient poets identified the Milky
Way as the "road of the gods.

12. OrionOrion is one of
the brightest
constellations
and is a
mythological
character.
According to
Greek myths,
Orion was a
hunter who used
to brag all the
time. This
bother the gods.
Orion the Hunter

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Hercules is considered the
greatest hero of Mythology who
had been given 7 impossible tasks
by the Gods including slaying the
Neman Lion and Monstrous hydra.
Hydra is a terrifying multi headed monster
which was killed by the hero Hercules.
Scorpion

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Astrology and Stars
Astrology evolves from the
Greek Language, means Study
of Stars or Science of Stars.
According to Ptolemy an
Astrologer must know the
Stars, there lifestyle and
characteristics and it’s
consequences.
Main astrological
instruments such as
Astrological Planets, 12 signs
of Zodiac, Astrological House
etc are also based on
Constellations
Ptolemy
Astrological Planets

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According to the Greek and Roman
Myths, Man has learnt both Astronomy
and Astrology from the very same
source.
Centaurs, a mythical creature ( half
Man and half horse) was believed to be
mankind’s teachers in this regard.
Centaurs were wise and exceptionally
gifted in depicting the future
considering the movements of the
Stars.
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and
war craft, also taught the ancient
people.
Mythical Astrologers and Astronomers
Centaur
Athena

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12 Signs of Zodiac
Virgo Aries Cancer Capricorn
Scorpio Gemini Taurus Leo
Libra Pieces
Aquarius Sagittarius

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Betelgeuse
Bellatrix
Regal
Salph
Learn to Find the Constellations
Mintaka

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Please Clear your
Minds…