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Roughly speaking, a constellation is a direction in the sky. The introductory paragraph of the Wikipedia summarizes the concept quite well: 'In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around patterns that represent the shapes that give the name to the constellations. When astronomers say an object is "in" a given constellation, they mean it is within the boundaries of one of these defined areas of sky, as the patterns may have several variants in its representation.'
In modern astronomy, there are 88 or 89 constellations, depending on how you count.
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Can you see Virgo constellation in Canada?
There are many popular constellations that are visible from Canada. Popular constellations include the big and little dipper for example.
How many constellations are officially recognized?
There are 88 officially recognized constellations.
A massive ensemble of hundreds of millions of stars is called a what?
A star cluster, or, perhaps, a local group might be used to describe a "closely associated" number of stars which are part of a larger stellar group, like a galactic arm or the like. D. Galaxy
Constellations are named after?
These are different questions. The constellations were created from the imaginations of the people who observed the stars. Most of our "standard" northern hemisphere constellations were from Greek or Roman mythology. Many of the southern hemisphere constellations were named by European sailors and navigators as they first sailed into southern waters. Note the nautical themed constellation names like "Sextans" and "Telescopium" and "Cetus", the whale. The International Astronomical Union standardized all of the constellations, and assigned every visible star to one, and ONLY one, constellation.
Who saw the constellation Big Dipper first?
There is almost certainly no record of this. The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major and the Little Dipper is Ursa Minor. Given the latin names and the fact that both are easily visible with the naked eye means that they would have been discovered millenia ago.
How many constlettions does the Orion have?
One.Orion doesn't "have constellations". Orion is a constellation.
How many constellations does Aires have?
Aires is a constellation
Are all-stars part of a constellation?
Yes, all-stars are included in a constellation. A constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the sky. All-stars are individual stars within a constellation, helping to define its shape and structure.
About how many constellation are there in the night sky?
There are 88 constellations.
How many conselations has scientists recongized?
Scientists have recognized 88 official constellations. These constellations are defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and cover the entire night sky as seen from Earth. They include both ancient constellations, like Orion and Ursa Major, and those introduced in more modern times. Each constellation serves as a way to categorize and navigate the stars.
Is it possible to have a new constellations?
It is possible for new constellations to form. Stars are born every day, however, it will take many years to form the constellation.
How many constellations or there?
There are 88 official constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. These constellations cover the entire celestial sphere and are used as a way to divide the night sky for observational and navigational purposes.
How many constallations are there?
There are 88 official constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. These constellations are used as a way to divide the celestial sphere for the purpose of locating and naming stars. Each constellation represents a specific area of the sky.
How many stars are in the crater constellation?
Conservatively, trillions, as with all constellations.
How many constalation are there in your galaxy?
That doesn't make sense. A constellation is basically a direction in space; you don't count constellations per galaxy or similar regions in space. There are 88 or 89 constellations (depending how you count them); these constellations cover all the directions around us, and are not related to any specific galaxy.
How many constellations in the Earth?
There are no constellations in the Earth. They are in space. There are 88 official constellations.
How many constellations have been identified?
There are 88 official constellations that have been identified by the International Astronomical Union. These constellations cover the entire celestial sphere and are used as a way to divide the sky for observational and navigational purposes.
