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There are 88 "official" constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. There are hundreds of additional star patterns that aren't "official"; these are called "asterisms".
For example, the Big Dipper isn't one of the IAU's official constellations; it is part of the constellation "Ursa Major". So the Big Dipper is an asterism.
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A constellation is a group of stars - pronoun?
constellation is a group of stars with a name assigned to it ;
What is a name for stars that form a pattern?
Constellations
Is the moon a constellation?
No. A constellation is an arrangement of stars. The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
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.
Which constellation has the star arcturis?
The star Arcturus is part of the constellation Boötes. It is the brightest star in this constellation and the fourth-brightest star in the night sky. Boötes is known for its kite-shaped pattern of stars that represents a herdsman or a plowman.
Pattern of stars named after familiar things?
A constellation is a pattern of stars named after familiar objects, figures, or animals, often from mythology or folklore. Examples of constellations named after familiar things include Orion (the hunter), Ursa Major (the great bear), and Cygnus (the swan). These named patterns help stargazers recognize and identify stars in the night sky.
What is a specific pattern of stars?
An specific pattern of stars could be called a constellation.
A constellation is a group of stars - pronoun?
constellation is a group of stars with a name assigned to it ;
What is a fixed pattern of stars?
a constellation
What is a name for stars that form a pattern?
Constellations
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 group of stars that make a pattern?
Constellation
A pattern or picture created by stars is what?
constellation
An imagined pattern of stars is known as?
A constellation.
What is a pattern of stars such as Orion called?
CONSTELLATION
What noun is constellation?
The noun 'constellation' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a group of stars forming a pattern; a group or cluster of related things.The noun 'constellation' is a standard collective noun for a constellation of stars.
A group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky is a?
Constellation
