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Why are stars constellations?

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Constellations are not stars. Groups of stars that look like they form various objects or shapes are called constellations.

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Stars are not constellations. A constellation is an area in the sky where stars are visible, usually in recognisable patterns. There are officially 88 constellations.

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Are all-stars constellations?

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