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A constellation is a group of celestial bodies occupying a specific region in the sky and forming a definite pattern or shape as of a human, animal, or object.

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Are all-stars part of a constellation?

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Where is the the constellation heel?

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Is a cero a constellation?

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What color is the phoenix constellation?

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What is the Pisces constellation?

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What is a star pattern called?

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