Tips for finding constellations?

seraph • 21 October 2018 at 1:16 PM

I'm having a real right time finding the more simple constellations, I wonder if there are any tips that could, or is just patience and perseverance?

carcharhiniformes • 22 October 2018 at 11:36 AM

@samaritan What helps me is finding a part of the constellation that's really simple, like a part of a tail or an ear (as in the way the stars are aligned in the picture given to you) and finding that small part in the bigger portion that you use to complete the constellation. Once I find that small part its usually really simple to connect that part to the rest of the constellation. Hope this helps!

seraph • 22 October 2018 at 3:25 PM

@carcharhiniformes
thats very smart! thank you, I'll try that ;u;

minnie298a • 23 October 2018 at 9:45 PM

@samaritan The middle of the constellation is also empty of non-related stars. There is often a border around a bunch of them as well, so blank and non crowded spaces can be a clue . However, the more you do them the easier the patterns become to spot.

seraph • 23 October 2018 at 9:51 PM

@minnie298a
the empty space thing just worked like a charm ;; thanks!