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Is A constellation a group of stars that separates the sky into definite sections and has been given a name?
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Almost. A constellation is a group of stars that visually relate to one another, and have hence been given a name, based on their apparent pictorial appearance. I don't think you can include "separates the sky into definite sections", as several constellations overlap (Pegasus and Andromeda, for example) and some constellations take up a tiny part of the sky, some a huge chunk of it - which would be a rather awkward way of dividing up into "definite sections".
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A constellation is a group of stars that separates the sky into definite sections and has been given a name.?
True
Why was ursa major the constellation given this name?
Ursa Major means "great bear", and the constellation was thought to look like a bear.
What does constellation mean in Greek?
"Constellation" is a Greek word, and constellations were first discovered by the Greeks, believed to be a greek called 'Homer'. I think constellations is the name given to them by the Greek, so therefore 'constellation' in Greek is 'constellation'.
Explain the composition of the word constellation?
The word constellation has Latin roots. The Latin word for star is 'stella,' this led to the late Latin word 'constellatio' which was also a French word. The word constellation is a Middle English word.
What type of star is Andromeda?
Andromeda is not a star. It is a constellation. But it is also the name, given in short form, to the Andromeda Nebula.
A constellation is a group of stars that separates the sky into definite sections and has been given a name.?
True
What is the name given to a piece of music between sections of a play?
The sections in between the sections of a play are referred to as interludes.
A group of stars that have been given a name by humans?
constellation
Why was ursa major the constellation given this name?
Ursa Major means "great bear", and the constellation was thought to look like a bear.
What does constellation mean in Greek?
"Constellation" is a Greek word, and constellations were first discovered by the Greeks, believed to be a greek called 'Homer'. I think constellations is the name given to them by the Greek, so therefore 'constellation' in Greek is 'constellation'.
Which name is given to the huge group of stars that are close together?
Constellation
What is the name given to a roll of fabric of definite length?
A bolt of fabric is a quantity of fabric of definite length.
The name given to the border which separates Pakistan and Afghanistan is?
The Durand line.
What is the name given to the island that separates Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Hindu kush
Is there a constellation M?
No. M or Messier is a name given to certain nebulae and galaxies.
What name is given to a large tent?
not clear, definite, or distinct
What name is given to a star that are grouped together to form an imaginary outline?
"Asterism".A lot of people might say "constellation", but technically a constellation is a defined region of the sky. There are many, many more stars in a constellation than just those that make up the asterism for which the constellation is named.
