1	Mysteries of the Stars “With five senses man explores the universe and calls the adventure Science” ~Edwin Hubble
2	Astronomy vs. Astrology Astronomy –study of the cosmos and universe Astrology – zodiacal readings, legends, myths Constellations are fascinating astronomically and culturally thus we need both Myths and Legends many of the myths in this presentation came from the Greek and Roman legends; but all cultures had stories about the skies most are connected with glory or punishment
3	This presentation Mostly Greco-Roman legends North Hemisphere Constellations Pictures on the slides size against each other - invalid orientation with respect to each other - invalid Use sky-map handout – build your own rotation of the skies around Polaris (Little Dipper) setting and rising vs. circumpolar constellations zodiacal/elliptical constellations
4	Vocabulary Eclipsing Binary Spiral galaxy
5	Draco Astronomically – the star Thuban middle of the tail thousands of years ago was the polar star of the Earth great primaries alignment heavens rotated around it
6	Orion and Scorpio Egyptians’ Sahu (Osiris) god of the underworld, creativity and continuing life. Romans and Greeks saw the mighty hunter: Orion and the Scorpion Orion and Anthems/Diana Astronomy right shoulder red Betelgeuse left foot white hot Rigel belt and sword – Orion Nebula never together!
7	Cepheus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda Cassiopeia queen/wife of Cepheus; pride of beauty punished upside down Andromeda daughter of Cepheus the apple doesn’t fall far from the three brightest and nearest spiral galaxy
8	Perseus and Pegasus Perseus grandfather and oracle medusa battle savior of Andromeda Pegasus white winged horse born of white foam Astronomy Algol – elliptical binary Perseids meteor shower on August 12^th.
9	Heracles Heracles / Hercules strongest man on Earth son of Zeus
10	Corona and Delphiniums Corona Ariande and Theseus Ariande and Dionysus Native Americans’ circle of dancing maidens Astronomy eclipsing binary Gemma. contains over 400 known galaxies Delphiniums sea travelers safety Arion of Corinth channel islands’ story Astronomy small nebula
11	Capricorn Pan of the Greeks Thyphon’s (a monster) surprising attack the jump and the indecision in the lake water the result: half fish – half goat Astronomy zodiacal constellation small globular cluster
12	Cygnus – the swan Friendship rewarded Phaethon, son of Apollo sun chariot and sad ending Zeus’ reward Astronomy Albireo bright binary Bright Deneb (tail) – part of the Northern Triangle Northern Cross
13	Gemini Castor and Pollux hatched from an egg twins, princes Jason and the Argonauts Astronomy zodiacal constellation Pollux – binary Castor – sextuple Gemini meteor shower – December 13^th.
14	Pisces The Fish Aphrodite and Eros monster Typhon transformation and the knot Astronomy zodiacal constellation globular cluster spiral galaxy – visible with telescope only
15	What is left to do? Take a sky map of the month of October Visit the telescope built 1895 6” lens 90” focal distance Come back and visit observatory open 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday
16	The End “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” ~Eleanor Roosevelt