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In almost all cases, the sole thing all the stars in one constellation have in common is that they APPEAR to us to be in roughly the same place in the sky, and they form a picture of something we identify with - like a Dipper. In reality, the stars of what we call a "constellation" are only rarely related to each other in any way, and how they appear to us as "constellatons" is purely coincidental.
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How many stars are in the constellation Cygnus?
The Cygnus constellation contains many stars, but one of the most prominent is Deneb, which is a blue supergiant and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It also contains other notable stars such as Albireo, Sadr, and Gienah.
A group of stars found in the constellation Leo?
The group of stars found in the constellation Leo is known as the "Regulus". It is one of the brightest stars in the sky and forms the heart of the lion in the constellation Leo. Regulus is a multiple star system composed of four stars.
Is a constellation a group of stars?
Not necessarily: There are also other types of "groups of stars". The International Astronomical Union has divided the sky, and all of the fairly bright stars, into 88 recognized constellations. A grouping that isn't one of the official 88 constellations is an "asterism". For example, one of the common groupings that we talk about all the time is the Big Dipper, which is NOT a constellation! The official constellation is Ursa Major, the Great Bear; the central part of Ursa Major contains the 8 "Big Dipper" stars, and many others as well.
How many main stars make up the constellation Phoenix?
12 stars make up the phoenix constellation.
What are the stars in the Andromeda Constellation?
The constellation, Andromeda, was named after the daughter of Cassiopeia. It is one of the largest constellations, made up of 16 main stars. Each star is named with a character or number and the name Andromeda at the end. (ex: 2 And, 41H. And)
What would happen if a constellation and another constellation collided?
That isn't possible because the stars in any one constellation are all at different distances from us, and each star is moving in its own direction. There's no connection among the stars in a constellation.
Are the any stars in the sky that are not members of a constellation?
All of the stars that are easily visible are assigned to one constellation or another. Some of the barely-visible stars are not included, and very few of the very dim stars are assigned to any constellation.
Why is a star different from a constellation?
a constellation is a group of stars and a star is one star
Are all constellation concentrated in one part of sky only?
No. Most stars you can see are relatively local, and a distributed fairly evenly around us. Some stars in a constellation could be much farther (or closer) than others in the same constellation.
How many stars are in the constellation Cygnus?
The Cygnus constellation contains many stars, but one of the most prominent is Deneb, which is a blue supergiant and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It also contains other notable stars such as Albireo, Sadr, and Gienah.
A group of stars found in the constellation Leo?
The group of stars found in the constellation Leo is known as the "Regulus". It is one of the brightest stars in the sky and forms the heart of the lion in the constellation Leo. Regulus is a multiple star system composed of four stars.
Is a constellation a group of stars?
Not necessarily: There are also other types of "groups of stars". The International Astronomical Union has divided the sky, and all of the fairly bright stars, into 88 recognized constellations. A grouping that isn't one of the official 88 constellations is an "asterism". For example, one of the common groupings that we talk about all the time is the Big Dipper, which is NOT a constellation! The official constellation is Ursa Major, the Great Bear; the central part of Ursa Major contains the 8 "Big Dipper" stars, and many others as well.
What type of star is Pisces?
Pisces is a constellation, not a star. However, within the Pisces constellation, there are various types of stars including main sequence stars, giants, and supergiants. The specific type of star can vary within the constellation.
What is portrayed on the flag of Australia?
The flag of Australia combines the Union Jack (the flag of England) with a number of stars. One star represents the Commonwealth Star that is common with all members of the British Commonwealth. The other stars represent the constellation of the Southern Cross.
How many main stars make up the constellation Phoenix?
12 stars make up the phoenix constellation.
What is a Constellation and are they only in the Milky Way Galaxy?
A constellation is a pattern of stars, as we see them here. The stars need not be related to one another. All the stars in the same general direction are said to be in the same constellation, so the 88 constellations go all the way to infinity. If we lived in another galaxy, or even in another part of our own galaxy, the constellations - the patterns of the brightest stars - would look quite differently.
Are all of the stars that make up the Constellation Centaurus close to one another distance-wise?
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
