Hamish's Orion Constellation Poster

If you click on the photo above, you will have the opportunity to look closely at Hamish's poster and read all of his wonderful research.

Constellation Powerpoint

Constellations

Matariki

• You can see Matariki near the end of June.
• Matariki is the sign of the Maori New Year.
• In Maori, Matariki means Little Eyes or Eyes of God.
• Matariki is shaped as an arrow then turns into the seven fish.
• Matariki is made up of hundreds of stars, but only seven of them can be seen with your own eyes.
• Fun Fact: Did you know that Most Stars have Solar System.

Maui’s Fish Hook
• Did you know that Maui’s Fish Hook is also known as Scorpius?
• Maui’s Fish Hook is a Zodiac constellation.
• There are 15 main stars that make up Maui’s Fish Hook.
• It can be seen in late June and early July.
• Scorpius has a main star called Antares.

• Fun Fact: Did you know that Most Stars have Solar System.

By Sonya Palmer