Question Do you think constellations have some scientific significance or maybe they mean something?

[Astro-guy]

I mean like everything in the universe has a place in it, a purpose. So what could be the purpose of a constellation?

 

[Catastrophe]

Constellations are only "line of sight" coincidences. As has been discussed elsewhere in these threads, they change as distance from Earth increases.

Cat

 

[sam85geo]

The Constellations are easy to remember arrangements of stars which can and were used for sea and land navigation on Earth. The American Antebellum song "Follow the Drinking Gourd" was the escaped slaves' guide to travel to the North. Take a look "Our Night Sky" by Edward M. Murphy via The Great Courses or possibly at your local library. This course has the stories of the Constellation names and how these asterism were used in ancient times.

 

[Catastrophe]

Do you think constellations have some scientific significance or maybe they mean something?

Scientific significance - no. As Sam85geo pointed out, they have been useful in navigation.

Meaning - no. As I pointed out they are line of sight coincidences. This takes away the possibility of any astrological or astro-other significance.

Cat