Question

1. Draw sketches to show the relative positions of prominent stars in (a) Ursa Major and (b) Orion. Explain important
constellations are named after the figure they resemble​

Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) URSA major appears like a big dipper. they are three bright stars in the handle and four stars in the bowl of the dipper.

(b) Orion appears like a hunter. three bright stars appear in the belt,while 5 bright stars are arranged in the form of a quadrilateral.