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Both terms refer to visual groupings of stars.
Both terms are arbitrary human conventions with no theoretical importance.
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What are the two different types of constellations?
Actual constellations such as Leo and asterisms such as the Big Dipper and Summer Triangle.
How many official constellations have astronomer's identified?
88 official constellations - but there are also some asterisms up there too. Asterisms are patterns of stars that aren't official constellations like, The Big Dipper, Orion's Belt, The Summer Triangle, etc.
What are patterns in the sky called?
A pattern of stars in the sky is often called a Constellation.
An example of an asterism?
The Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Northern Cross, and Orion's Belt are all asterisms. They're recognizable patterns that are parts of constellations but not complete constellations.
Do people from other cultures on Earth see the same stars constellations and asterisms that you see?
yes the see the same thing
What is the name of patterns of stars in the sky?
Either "constellations" or "asterisms".
What are the two different types of constellations?
Actual constellations such as Leo and asterisms such as the Big Dipper and Summer Triangle.
How many official constellations have astronomer's identified?
88 official constellations - but there are also some asterisms up there too. Asterisms are patterns of stars that aren't official constellations like, The Big Dipper, Orion's Belt, The Summer Triangle, etc.
What are patterns in the sky called?
A pattern of stars in the sky is often called a Constellation.
An example of an asterism?
The Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Northern Cross, and Orion's Belt are all asterisms. They're recognizable patterns that are parts of constellations but not complete constellations.
Do people from other cultures on Earth see the same stars constellations and asterisms that you see?
yes the see the same thing
What is the difference between an asterisms and a constellation?
The word "asterism" is given to a grouping of stars that is not on the "official" list of 88 constellations maintained by the International Astronomical Union. Also - an asterism is PART of a constellation - like Orion's Belt, The Big Dipper, or a pattern made from the stars of other constellations, like The Summer Triangle, etc.
Name ten popular constellations?
-- Big Dipper** -- Little Dipper** -- Orion -- Cassiopeia -- Bootes -- Aquila -- Pegasus' Square** -- Canis Major -- Scorpio -- Leo (Those marked with ** are technically 'asterisms', not constellations. They're easily recognizable groups of fairly bright stars that are part of a constellation but not all of it.)
What are such easily recognizable groupings of stars within the constellations called?
Common groupings of stars within a constellation, or which overlap two or more constellations, are called "asterisms". For example, "Orion's Belt" is a smaller grouping within Orion, and the Big Dipper is a smaller grouping within Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
What is A familiar pattern of stars but not a constellation.?
There are 88 "official" constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. There are hundreds of additional star patterns that aren't "official"; these are called "asterisms". For example, the Big Dipper isn't one of the IAU's official constellations; it is part of the constellation "Ursa Major". So the Big Dipper is an asterism.
What two constellations is Pisces located by?
Between the two zodiac constellations Aries and Aquarius
What constellations are closest to the constellation Hercules?
Well Hercules is between the constellations Lyra and Bootes.
