Around the World in 6 Constellations

Astronomers are taught 88 'official' constellations out of greek legend. But every civilization around the world has created their own myths and stories from the same sky. I will look at some familiar stars to see what other cultures have made of them. -See what the Pawnee make of Ursa Major or the Maori make of Scorpius. What familiar constellation becomes the turtle in Brazil?
I will end with a look at the Sun, moon and planets to see that wildly different cultures can still produce unifying ideas.

Speaker: Diana Challis