Episode 14: Animals in the stars

Liz and Bill take you on a tour of their favorite celestial critters.

Questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes? Contact Liz and Bill at
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CAROL LUTSINGER from TEXAS said:

I present portable planetarium programs at our public library and often use the animal constellations to teach the very young visitors. They choose what kind of animal they "are" and I tell a Native American story and then we see what the anmals created in the sky...looking for ones they picked plus others.

Submitted: 6/15/2012 5:36:45 PM (CST)

AJ GAUDYNSKI from WISCONSIN said:

Great!

Submitted: 6/1/2012 2:34:54 PM (CST)

MORRIS WELCHLIN from MONTANA said:

Here in Montana Ursa Major rules---Montana home of the Grizz!!!!

Submitted: 4/13/2012 9:18:48 PM (CST)

JOHN BOYLE from PENNSYLVANIA said:

Great job and easy to understand what they present,

Submitted: 4/13/2012 8:43:15 PM (CST)

DANNY F WHEELER from TENNESSEE said:

I've always been a fan of Cygnus the Swan, very majestic and has a multitude of deep sky objects to enjoy.

Submitted: 4/10/2012 6:26:48 PM (CST)

JOE SHEPPARD from GEORGIA said:

Liz,

I know you didn't forget those other dogs... Canes Venetici!

Submitted: 4/6/2012 1:55:42 PM (CST)

DAVID SIMCOE from MICHIGAN said:

I have to go with orion on this one. Keep up the good videos , you guys are great.

Submitted: 4/5/2012 10:38:57 PM (CST)

ARISTIDES MENDES from UTAH said:

i rushed to see this new episode and i have a book about the 88 constellations. but i can still only recognize maybe 3 of them, Orion being the number one. i like the nice dogs haha but i didnt see Ayla the cat (i must have taken a break) so i will review the episode again. thanks again for the new episode and the humor, you guys are great!

Submitted: 3/31/2012 4:42:29 AM (CST)

ANTHONY BARREIRO from CALIFORNIA said:

My favorite less well known animal constellation is Lepus. I can see how it looks like a rabbit, but to me it looks more like a butterfly. Either way, I imagine that Lepus is sitting quietly in the grass almost under Orion's feet.

Submitted: 3/30/2012 11:32:16 AM (CST)