A group of stars that forms a shape or pattern.
One of 88 sectors into which astronomers divide the celestial sphere; many constellations are named after a prominent group of stars within them that represents a person, animal, or legendary creature from ancient mythology.
A group of stars that are used as a system of mapping the night sky. The entire sky is broken up into multiple constellations, such as Andromeda, Perseus, and Draco to name a few.
A prominent pattern of bright stars, historically associated with mythological figures. In modern usage, each constellation incorporates a precisely defined region of the sky.
An apparent pattern, or grouping, of stars in a region of the sky that man has given a name. Modern astronomers maintain these ancient names and boundaries as a convenient way of mapping the regions of the sky.
A pattern of stars as seen in the sky at has been given a name.
A grouping of stars into one of the 88 areas of the sky.
a grouping of stars, usually with pictorial or mythical associations, that serves to identify an area of the celestial sphere. Also one of the precisely defined areas of the celestial sphere, associated with a grouping of stars, that the International Astronomical Union has designated as a constellation.
A group of stars named for their pattern in the sky Referenced in: The Constellations
a group of stars with a recognizable pattern or a name
one of 88 areas that the sky has been divided into to make finding a star or other object easier.
a distinctive pattern of stars used informally to organize a part of the sky. There are 88 official constellations, which technically define sections of the sky rather than collections of specific stars.
arbitrary grouping of stars within a bounded area of the sky named after mythological heroes, animals, or other objects.
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
a bunch of stars in the sky that form a picture
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a group of easily recognized stars that appear to be close together in the sky and to form a picture if lines are imagined connecting them
a group of star s visibly related to each other in a particular configuration
a pattern formed in the sky of Earth by the relative positions of stars
a specific grouping of stars
a star group (as seen from Earth) that the star is a part of
a star pattern that can be found in the sky
a collection of stars that form the shape of another object. There are 88 named constellations. The stars that make up a constellation are not necessarily close to each other in space, rather they simply appear in the same area of the sky when viewed from Earth
Groups of stars that have been seen together in people's imaginations to the point that, throughout time, they have been given names, and mythologies have grown up around them. There are generally considered to be 12, even though a few others intrude on the path. Can be seen at night in an arc across the southern sky.
One of 88 recognized star figures into which the sky is divided; also refers to the historical, mythological or other figures that represented earlier divisions of the sky.
a grouping of stars in the sky to form some kind of pattern; there are 88 officially recognised constellations
One of 88 sections into which the sky is officially divided. Common examples include the historical and mythological figures that populated the heavens of ancient societies. Ursa Major (the Great Bear) is a constellation.
A grouping or pattern of stars in the celestial sphere, usually representing a mythical person, animal or other object. Astronomers define constellations as areas, so that all celestial objects are located in one constellation.
A group of stars that appear to draw the outline of an object in the sky. Constellations are completely man-made.
A pattern in the night sky, eg the Plough (there are 88 constellations).
One of the 88 portions of the sky that are officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. A constellation is an arbitrary area of the sky and includes everything within that area's boundaries, regardless of their distance from Earth. See also asterism.
A pattern of stars usually named after animals or people in stories. Now used to designate an area in the celestial sphere. See Celestial Coordinate System page. | Back to Student Center
Random patterns of stars in the night sky produced by the chance alignment of stars of different luminosities and distances. There are 88 constellations - 48 were listed by the ancient Greeks, and another 40 were added after 1590.
A named grouping of fixed stars, e.g. Orion or the Big Dipper.
A grouping of stars in the night sky into a recognizable pattern. Most of the constellations get their name from the Latin translation of one of the ancient Greek star patterns that lies within it. In more recent times, a number of additional groups were introduced by more modern astronomers, and there are now 88 standard configurations recognized. [More Info: Photo Album
One of the 88 designated areas in the sky or the pattern of stars within it.
A group of stars that appear to make a picture in the sky.
a pattern of stars that are grouped together in the sky.
An arbitrary grouping of stars which form a pattern. The sky is divided into 88 constellations. These vary in size and shape from Hydra, the sea monster, which is the largest at 1,303 square degrees, to Crux, the cross, which is the smallest at 68 square degrees.
One of the Twelve Symbols of Sovereignty, the constellation of three stars is a symbol of the cosmic universe. The universe, as personified by the Emperor, is an unending source of pardon and love.
The night sky has been divided into eighty-eight of these, each a group of bright stars that refers to a historical or mythilogical figure.
A group of visible stars in the same section of the sky.
one of the 88 patterns of stars in the sky, often named for a mythological god, hero, or animal
A grouping of stars that make an imaginary picture in the sky.
a distinct pattern of stars that humans have grouped into animals, legendary heroes and mythological gods
A group of stars that make a shape (they look like connect-the-dots) - usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and things.
a group of bright stars that form a pattern in the sky.
A specific area of the sky, generally characterized by imaginary figures or patterns formed by the brightest stars therein. Since 1930 the sky has been divided into 88 formal constellations by the International Astronomical Union. Although each can be envisioned as an area on the celestial sphere, a constellation is actually a three-dimensional volume of space that in addition to its stars, contains (temporary) foreground objects like the Sun, Moon, and planets, to distant background objects like galaxies and quasars. There is a great deal of cultural myth, legend, and lore about the constellations.
A group of stars that form a pattern as seen from the Earth. There are 88 constellations.
An area of the night sky named after the visual impression evoked by the pattern of the brightest stars in that area.
A constellation is a group of stars that, when seen from Earth, form a pattern. There are 88 constellations, including the Andromeda (pictured above).
An apparent group or cluster of stars
A designated region of the sky containing a pattern of stars identified by name. The entire sky surrounding the earth is divided into 88 constellations named after mythological figures, animals, and objects. Each constellation occupies a region of the sky containing that star pattern. Each season different constellations are visible in the sky from any given location.
A meaningful pattern of stars visible with the unaided eye, literally meaning "group of stars" in Latin. Americans know Northern Hemisphere constellations by the names given them by ancient Babylonians and Greeks. Seafaring explorers named those in the Southern Hemisphere. Every culture gave constellations names, not just Greeks and Babylonians.
A grouping of stars which many times form a shape or pattern.
From the Latin constellation, set with stars. A group of fixed stars.
A time-bound grouping of events.
A geometric pattern of bright stars that appear grouped in the sky, and which are named after gods, heroes, animals, and mythological beings by ancient astronomers.
One of the stellar patterns identified by name, usually of mythological gods, people, animals and objects. Also the region of the sky containing that star pattern.
A pattern of stars named after an object, animal or mythical person. The stars in a constellation have no physical connection, they are a line of sight effect.
A constellation is any one of the 88 areas into which the sky - or the celestial sphere - is divided. The term is also traditionally and less formally used to denote a group of stars visibly related to each other in a particular configuration or pattern.
