This is my astronomy project talking about Astronomy in the Harry Potter series.

1. Harry Potter and Astronomy
By Amanda Hardiman

2. Etymology
• There are several
names in the
Harry Potter
series that have
names form stars
or constellations.
• Mainly found in
the Black family.

3. Sirius!
The Star

4. Sirius!!
In Canis Major

5. Sirius!!!
The Radio

6. Sirius Black
• Sirius Black is named after the brightest star in the
sky
• His name is a pun on his animagus form
• Sirius translates into various things one
being “leader”. Cited info on Sirius

7. Draco!
The Constellation

8. Draco Malfoy
• Draco was named after a snakelike
constellation. A snake is his house
(slytherin) mascot.
Cite on Draco

9. Bellatrix Lestrange
• Bellatrix is the third brightest star in Orion and
is also known as the Amazon star. Bellatrix

10. Regulus Black
• Regulus was Sirius’s brother who helped a little with
the fall of Voldemort.
• Regulus was named after a star in the constellation
Leo who also possesses the name “little King” Much
like a serpant known as a Basilisk.

11. Andromeda!
The Constellation

12. Andromeda Tonks
• Andromeda is named after a northern
constellation which represents a princess tied
to a rock.Andromeda

13. Orion!
The Consellation

14. Orion Black
• Orion was Siriu’s father and named after Orion
who was killed by the great scorpian that later
bacame the constellation scorpio.

15. Astronomy Class
• Taken the first 5
years
• Class is at the top
of the astronomy
tower and is held at
night.
• Only Hogwarts
subject that has a
direct equivalency
to the Muggle
world. Astronomy

16. Rowling Woopsies
• Remus the werewolf transforms 11/5, 12/25, and 6/6
• Buckbeak was supposed to be executed at sundown
in June. When Harry and Hermione saved him it was
around 9:45 at night.
• While taking his astronomy O.W.L. at midnight, Harry
sees Venus. Venus is typically only seen just after
sunset and just before sunrise.
Woopsies

17. So clearly…
• Rowling is not an astronomer that’s
probably why she never went into detail
about the Astronomy class. But hey, the
names were too cool to pass up.

18. All Done!!
This has been vital information for your everyday
life