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There are 88 "officially recognized" constellations, according to the International Astronomical Union, the IAU. Everybody will have their own favorites, of course, but in my opinion the top two "most commonly known" constellations include the Big Dipper and Orion the Hunter.

Beyond that, there are twelve "signs of the Zodiac", constellations that lie along the ecliptic.

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