0
Constellation
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Group of stars that form shapes in the sky?
clusters, constellations
A group of stars lined up in a recognizeable pattern?
Group of stars forming patterns in the sky is called constellation. However, not every group of stars is a constellation. The constellations standardized and given names long ago. The grouping is based entirely on the apparent arrangement of the stars from earth.
The apparent motion of stars is due to movement of?
The rotation of the Earth makes the stars appear to move in the sky.
Why do stars only show at night?
we only see stars in the sky at night because in the day it is light because of the sun. The stars are very light but the stars can not be seen because of the sunlight. So when it is pitch black you can see the stars so the stars sparkle in the sky without no light showing so its just the stars and the moon lighting up the world!
What are pointer stars?
Pointer stars are stars which are used to find an area of the sky. For example, you might be looking for a dim galaxy or small star. You can use two bright stars on a map, find those in the sky, and then find the approximate position of what you are trying to look at by using the location and spacing of the more obvious pointer stars.
What is a groups of stars that forms a pattern in the sky?
The group of stars is called Constellation. I think it's cluster.
What is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky called?
The group of stars is called Constellation. I think it's cluster.
A pattern of stars in the sky?
A pattern of stars in the sky is called a Constellation!(: The name for a pattern of stars is an Asterism, of which the named Constellations are some but not all.
What is a word for a group of stars that appears in the night sky?
The word that is used for a group of stars in the night sky is a star cluster.
What basic pattern do stars seem to trace out in the sky if you watch stars near western sky?
horizontal
What type of star forms the majority of visible stars in the sky?
Main Sequence Stars
What is consetlation?
the group of the stars in the sky is know as constellation
What are the group of stars that form patterns in the sky?
Constellations
How did ancient cultures group the stars in the sky.?
They named sections of the sky based on the patterns
Simple language answer between a galaxy a constellation?
A galaxy is a massive collection of billions of stars, whereas a constellation is a group of stars (Sometimes other objects) that appear to form a pattern in the sky.
What name do you give to a pattern of stars in the sky?
Constellations
How did ancient cultulres group the stars in the sky?
In the form of constallations.
