Is the constellation useful for human activities?

Which constellation? There are 88. And for what human activities? If you're talking about astronomy, yes. They tell you where things are (although asterisms are often more useful). read more

The constellation Ursa Minor contains the North Star, according to Cornell University. The North Star is the most important star for navigation at night, explains the Appalachian Mountain Club. The constellation Cassiopeia is opposite of the North Star. read more

So behind every constellation there is a story. For example, to the ancient Greeks, Orion was a great hunter. He was the son of Neptune (god of the sea). But the same stars were considered to depict Osiris by the Egyptians. Each different culture developed their own interpretation. A more practical use for constellations was agriculture. read more