Indus (constellation)

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/indus-constellation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constellation type?A constellation located in the southern celestial hemisphere
2. What is the european professional survey?First professionally surveyed by Europeans in the 1590s
3. What does the Indus constellation look like?Indus looks like a triangle that is stretched from north to south. It is a simple shape that helps people spot it in the sky.
4. Where can I see the Indus constellation?Indus is in the southern part of the sky, south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It can be seen for long periods from places near the Equator.

Celestial Hemisphere: One of the two halves of the celestial sphere, divided by the celestial equator.
Age of Exploration: A period from the 15th to 17th centuries when Europeans extensively explored the world.
Celestial Cartography: The art and science of mapping the stars and celestial bodies.
Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.