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A pattern of stars in the sky?

A pattern of stars in the sky is called a constellation. Constellations are groups of stars that appear to form a recognizable shape or figure when viewed from Earth. Astronomers use constellations to help navigate and identify objects in the night sky.


What is a pattern of stars seen from the Earth called?

A pattern of stars seen from Earth is called a constellation. These groupings of stars are named based on the perceived shapes they form, often resembling animals, people, or mythological figures. Astronomers use constellations as reference points to locate celestial objects in the sky.


What is it called when you study space and stars?

That is called astronomy. Not to be confused with astrology, the pseudo-science where you are asked for your 'sign'.


When esimating the distance of the stars from earth astronomers use the fact that nearby stars shift in position as observed from earth which is called?

Nearby stars appear to change their position against the distant background in an annual cycle, because of the Earth's changing position 'across' its orbit. This apparent shift is called the star's "parallax".


What is the constellation name for Ursa Major?

Its proper name is Ursa Major which is the Great Bear. The part of it that most people recognise are 7 stars, which are just part of the overall constellation. People refer to them by different names, including the Plough and the Big Dipper. People often use those names to refer to the entire constellation, or think that it is just those 7 stars that form the entire constellation, but there is more to it than those 7 stars.