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  1. Bottom: Contemporary map of Orion from the IAU (left); and photograph of the night sky with drawn lines (right) A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object. [1]

  2. Constellation: With Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D'Arcy, Rosie Coleman. Jo returns to earth after a disaster in space and discovers that there are missing pieces in her life, so she sets out to expose the truth about the hidden secrets of space travel and recover what she has lost.

  3. Jun 17, 2024 · Constellation, in astronomy, any of certain groupings of stars that were imagined—at least by those who named them—to form conspicuous configurations of objects or creatures in the sky. Constellations are useful in assisting astronomers and navigators to locate certain stars.

  4. There are 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). 36 modern constellations predominantly lie in the northern sky, while 52 are found in the southern celestial hemisphere. Most constellations (more than 40) represent animals.

  5. There are a few different definitions of constellations, but many people think of constellations as a group of stars. Often, it's a group of stars that looks like a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name. These stars are far away from Earth.

  6. Nov 14, 2019 · A constellation is a name given to a group of stars in the sky that make up a certain pattern. Sometimes this pattern is imaginary. When the sky is clear these stars can be seen from Earth without the use of a telescope.

  7. Jul 1, 2024 · Constellation Guide: Facts, Myths and Stories about the 88 Constellations, Brightest Stars, Asterisms, and Deep Sky Objects.

  8. Fifty of the modern 88 constellations are based on the 48 Greek constellations listed by Ptolemy. They include some of the best-known constellations in the sky: Orion, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Lyra, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Pegasus, Auriga, Hercules, Draco, and the constellations of the zodiac.

  9. A constellation is a grouping of stars that represents one of the 88 divisions of the celestial sphere as defined by the International Astronomical Union. Many constellations are derived from old traditional asterisms, which are star patterns within a constellation.

  10. Dec 14, 2020 · What is a constellation? Constellation is a specific area in the celestial sphere established by the International Astronomical Union. The stars included in the constellations are usually not physically related.

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