An asterism.
A small group of stars that forms a recognizable pattern within a constellation is called an asterism. Examples include the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major and the Summer Triangle formed by Deneb, Vega, and Altair in different constellations.
Constellation
A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky, often representing a mythological figure or object. An asterism is a smaller, unofficial grouping of stars within a constellation that forms a distinct shape or pattern.
An asterism.
The noun 'constellation' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a group of stars forming a pattern; a group or cluster of related things.The noun 'constellation' is a standard collective noun for a constellation of stars.
A small group of stars that appear to be close together are often known a cluster. Technically its an asterism.
The group of stars is called Constellation. I think it's cluster.
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.
An asterism is a smaller group of stars within a constellation, while a constellation is a larger pattern of stars that form a recognizable shape or figure in the night sky.
A group of stars that form a pattern is a constellation. it forms many different patterns, such as Aries, Libra, Scorpio, Leo, Capricorn, etc.
No, Betelgeuse is not a constellation. It is actually a red supergiant star located in the constellation of Orion. A constellation is a group or pattern of stars in the sky, while Betelgeuse is a single star within the Orion constellation.
They are called "asterisms". Sometimes the word "constellation" is also used, though a constellation is not, strictly speaking, the pattern of stars; rather, it is defined by coordinate limits.