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Which constellation is used to identify the pole star?
the constellation 'Ursa major' is used to identify the pole star
Is there a chimera constellation?
There is no known constellation named "Chimera" in astronomy. The term "chimera" is often used to describe a mythical creature that lacks a specific representation in the sky as a recognized constellation.
A common noun for Orion?
Orion is a constellation, so constellation would be a common noun that could be used.
What is the Orion constellation used for?
It can be used to locate other stars
Which constellation can be used to tell time?
Any of them, actually.
How was Pegasus used in navigation?
The constellation of Pegasus is in the northern sky and the Arawak and Warrau people used the stars to represent a grill on stilts. The square of the constellation was also used to locate navigational stars.
What are the group of stars that forms patterns called?
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.
What is used to indicate the brightest star in a constellation?
The absolute magnitude
What is the nickname of puppis the constellation?
The nickname of Puppis constellation is "The Poop Deck". It represents the stern of the mythical ship Argo Navis and is one of the three constellations that used to form the larger Argo Navis constellation.
What does the brightest star eplion mean?
Epsilon is a letter in the Greek alphabet and is used to designate stars within a specific constellation. The term "Epsilon" followed by the name of a constellation indicates the fifth-brightest star in that constellation.
What is a constellation in french?
Une constellation
A group of stars such as the big dipper?
The Big Dipper is an asterism, not a constellation. An asterism is a recognizable group of stars within a larger constellation. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation and is commonly used for navigation due to its distinctive shape.
