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Printable Constellation Maps: Virgo and Libra

class — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:43:56 +0000

Our second set of printable zodiac constellation maps are the Virgo constellation and the Libra constellation! Over the next couple of weeks, we will post all 12 of them: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Ophiuchus, Capricornus, Aquarius, and Pisces. Virgo and Libra are below, and here are the star maps for the Scorpius constellation and the Sagittarius constellation.

These two constellations can be seen in the summer in the northern hemisphere. Virgo is the Latin name for Virgin, and Libra is the Latin name for weighing scales. And we still think this night sky star wheel rocks!

Virgo Constellation Map

Libra Constellation Map

Check out all of our Astonomy for kids content while you are here!

Printable Constellation Maps: Scorpius and Sagittarius

class — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:42:44 +0000

We are kicking off a series of super-cool space printables – printable zodiac constellation maps! Over the next couple of weeks, we will post all 12 of them: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Ophiuchus, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces – and of course, below are the Scorpius constellation and the Sagittarius constellation.

These two constellations can be seen in the summer in the northern hemisphere. Scorpius is the Latin name for the scorpion, and Sagittarius is the Latin name for the Archer. Another way to find them is with this awesome night sky star wheel, which will help you find all the constellations at once!

Printable Sagittarius Constellation

Printable Scorpius Constellation

Astronomy for Kids

class — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:48:14 +0000

One of the reasons I started Space Jr. was my son’s love of Star Wars – but secretly, I must admit that I have been a Trekkie for as long as I can remember. My father has such a deep love of space and sci fi that a lot of it rubbed off on me. If I won the lottery I’d send him up on one of those tourist trips in a space shuttle! I think I might name a star after him this Christmas, too.

One of my fondest memories as a kid was going out to the country far suburbs to be able to see the stars at night and find the constellations. So I’ve started creating printable constellation maps as a way to help more children find the zodiac constellations!

Libra Constellation Map

Virgo Constellation Map

Scorpius Constellation Map

Sagittarius Constellation Map

Find more constellation maps as we add them in the future!

Astronomy Websites for Kids

Hubble Telescope Education

Astronomy.com Kids

NASA Kids

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Read more about kids astronomy, or grab some of our free coloring pages, including space shuttle coloring pages, alien coloring pages, or our Star Wars coloring pages!