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Transcript: What Lies Beyond Our Universe? By: Derek Dermott Part of Orion What lies beyond our universe? Stars! Sure, everyone knows about stars, but do we really? I'm going to teach about three Astrisms and how the are important. I am also going to teach you a little about yourself. Introduction Intro Orion's Belt or the Belt of Orion, also known as the Three Kings or Three Sisters, is an asterism, a group of stars, usually having a popular name but is smaller than a constellation. Orion's Belt consists of the three bright stars Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. Looking for Orion's Belt in the night sky is the easiest way to locate Orion in the sky. Source: Wikipedia Orion's Belt Orion's Belt The name of the asterism comes from a Greek hunter that was placed among the stars by Zues. Orion's Belt was placed in the sky to symbolize many gods and mythical figures across ancient civilizations from around the world. What Does It Mean? What Does It Mean? Picture The Big Dipper is one of the most easily recognizable asterisms in the night sky, found in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The Big Dipper is well-known in many cultures and goes by many names, among them the Plough, the Great Wagon, Saptarishi, and the Saucepan. The stars that form the Big Dipper are the seven brightest stars in Ursa Major: Alioth, Dubhe, Merak, Alkaid, Phecda, Megrez, and Mizar. Big Dipper Big Dipper The Big Dipper is actually just part of a bigger constellation called Ursa Major, or the Great Bear. In Greek mythology, the god Zeus had fallen in love with the maiden Callisto, and got her pregnant. When the child was born, as revenge, Zeus' wife Hera turned Callisto into a bear. What Does It Mean? What Does It Mean? Picture Little Dipper The Little Dipper The asterism is often confused for the whole constellation, much like the Big Dipper is sometimes confused for Ursa Major, the Great Bear, but it is only the brightest part of the constellation. The handle of the Dipper is formed by the stars of the Bear’s tail, while the Dipper’s cup is formed by the bright stars forming the Bear’s flank. What Does It Mean? What Does It Mean? The North Star (Polaris) marks the end of the Little Dipper’s handle, or the tip of the Little Bear’s tail. One of the star’s ancient names, Cynosūra, is derived from the Greek phrase meaning “the dog’s tail.” In Greek times, the constellation Ursa Minor was taken to represent a dog. The star has been known by many other names, including Alruccabah, Navigatoria, Mismar, Yilduz, and Star of Arcady. Picture Astrological Signs What Are The Astrological Signs? There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac. In order, they are - Aries (January), Taurus (Febuary), Gemini (March), Cancer (April), Leo (May), Virgo (JUne), Libra (July), Scorpio (August), Sagittarius (September), Capricorn (October), Aquarius (November) and Pisces (December). Some people believe that different signs of the zodiac reveal a person's different characteristics and talents. What is your Atrological Sign?