Task · part of 4. The sky itself: ten constellations, eight stars, two sketches, the Milky Way
4(a). Ten constellations identified in the sky, four of them in the zodiac
Required Often forgotten
In the sky, not on a chart. The zodiac four constrain the time of year, because the zodiac constellations visible in the evening change through it.
Notes and warnings
Note. Four of the ten must be in the zodiac, which quietly constrains the time of year: the zodiac constellations in the evening sky change through it, so a reader working in one season sees a different four from one working in another.
Where this step comes from
- Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 4(a) · Ten constellations, at least four of them in the zodiac. The 2025 requirements book reads "at least 10".