Using Guide Points to Find 20 Bright stars
And 15 Constellations
& Some Silly Rhymes
Beginner Level
Big Dipper
Handle
Bowl
The tip makes us singScoobie doobie do bay
The tip makes us singScoobie doobie do bay
DUBHE
Dipper’s bowl Points to the pole
Dipper’s bowl Points to the pole
Dipper’s bowl Points to the pole
POLARIS
Follow the arc
Follow the arcTo Arcturus
Follow the arcTo ArcturusAnd speed onTo
And speed onTo Spica
Follow the arcTo Arcturus
And speed onTo Spica
Follow the arcTo ArcturusARCTURUS
SPICA
When the ladle pours
When the ladle poursThe Lion roars
When the ladle poursThe Lion roars… Regularly
When the ladle poursThe Lion roars… Regularly
When the ladle poursThe Lion roars… Regularly
REGULUS
Shake the handleFaster to get to
Shake the handleFaster to get to Castor
Shake the handleFaster to get to Castor
Castor risesFaster than
POLLUX
CASTORShake the handleFaster to get to Castor
Castor risesFaster thanPollux
Tip your cap to
Tip your cap to Capella
Tip your cap to Capella
CAPELLA
Cassiopeia hangsThe ladle on the pole
Cassiopeia hangsThe ladle on the pole
Cassiopeia hangsThe ladle on the poleWhen she feeds herCalf
Cassiopeia hangsThe ladle on the poleWhen she feeds herCalf in the shed
SHEDIRCAPH
Cassiopeia hangsThe ladle on the poleWhen she feeds herCalf in the shed
Little Dipper
When the Little Dipper plumbs,
When the Little Dipper plumbs,Vega’s Harp strums
When the Little Dipper plumbs,Vega’s Harp strums
VEGA
When the Little Dipper plumbs,Vega’s Harp strums
‘Den the trianglePuts music in the
Summer air
When the Little Dipper plumbs,Vega’s Harp strums
‘Den the trianglePuts music in the
Summer air
When the Little Dipper plumbs,Vega’s Harp strums
VEGA
ALTAIR
DENEB
‘Den the trianglePuts music in the
Summer air
Orion
3 stars in a row2 stars above2 stars below
Orion
Orion gotDressed up toMarry his wife
Red Betel-left
Orion
Red Betel-leftBlue Rigel-right
Red Betel-leftBlue Rigel-right
BETELGEUSE
RIGEL
The Hat underThe Cap is
The Hat underThe Cap is
Another Hat
The Hat underThe Cap is
Another HatAlnath
ALNATH
Bella tricked himthat she was
Bella tricked himthat she was
Old and barren
ALDEBARAN
Bella tricked himthat she was
Old and barren
BELLATRIX
SeriouslyTightened
his belt
SeriouslyTightened
his belt
SIRIUS
ProfessionalSon is as
tall as he is
ProfessionalSon is as
tall as he is
PROCYON
1. DUBHE2. POLARIS3. ARCTURUS4. SPICA5. REGULUS6. CASTOR7. POLLUX8. CAPELLA9. CAPH10.SHEDIR
11.VEGA12.DENEB13.ALTAIR14.BETELGEUSE15.RIGEL16.SIRIUS17.PROCYON18.ALNATH19.BELLATRIX20.ALDEBARAN
Now to 15 Constellations
Ursa MajorGreat Bear
Bowl
Ursa MinorLittle Bear
Follow arc
BoötesHerdsman
Speed on
VirgoThe Virgin
Ladle pours
LeoThe Lion
Shake faster
GeminiThe Twins
Tip cap
AurigaThe Charioteer
OrionThe Hunter
Another hat
Old andbarren
TaurusThe Bull
Tightbelt
Canis MajorLarge Dog
Shoulder-high son
Canis MinorSmall Dog
Ursa MinorLittle Bear
Plumbs strums
LyraThe Harp
Summer Triangle
CygnusThe Swan
AquilaThe Eagle
Ladle hungOn the pole
CassiopeiaThe Vain Queen
1. Ursa Major (Great Bear)2. Ursa Minor (Little Bear) 3. Boötes (The Herdsman)4. Virgo (The Virgin)5. Leo (The Lion)6. Gemini (The Twins)7. Auriga (The Charioteer)8. Orion (The Hunter)9. Taurus (The Bull)10.Canis Major (The Large Dog)11.Canis Minor (The Small Dog)12.Cassiopeia (The Vain Queen)13.Lyra (The Harp)14.Cygnus (The Swan)15.Aquila (The Eagle)
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