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Constellation

March 6, 2017

Two people lie on a hill stargazing; one points out that any three stars determine a plane.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2017-03-06-constellation/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Transcript

A: "Look at that constellation!"

B: "What constellation?"

A: "Why, those three stars — they define a plane!"

Topics
Geometry › Points, Lines & PlanesGeometry › 3D GeometryScience › Astronomy
Level
Middle SchoolHigh School
Themes
Nature & ScienceFamily & Relationships