What is a Constellation A constellation is a recognized pattern of stars in the night sky. The word is from the Latin constellacio, meaning a set of stars. There are 88 official constellations. Most asterisms are relatively new. Most are small patterns within a constellation, although some are large patterns made of bright stars from several constellations. There’s nothing official about asterisms, but people on all parts of Earth still love them and enjoy them.
Read More The 21 most famous Constellations and Asterisms Aquila Constellation Meaning: Eagle
Brightest Star: Altair
Read More Auriga Constellation Meaning: Fishes
Brightest Star: Charioteer
Read More Big Dipper Asterism (Part of Ursa Major) Meaning: The Big Dipper (US, Canada) The Plough (UK, Ireland)
Brightest Star: Alioth
Read More Bootes Constellation Meaning: The Herdsmann
Brightest Star: Arcturus
Read more Canis Major Constellation Meaning: Greater Dog
Brightest Star: Sirius
Read More Canis Minor Constellation Meaning: Lesser Dog
Brightest Star: Procyon
Read More Cassiopeia Constellation Meaning: Cassiopeia (mythological character)
Brightest Star: Schedar
Read More Corona Borealis Constellation Meaning: Northern Crown
Brightest Star: Alphecca
Read More Cygnus Constellation Meaning: Swan or Northern Cross
Brightest Star: Deneb
Read More Gemini Constellation Meaning: Twins
Brightest Star: Pollux
Read More Hercules Constellation Meaning: Hercules (mythological character)
Brightest Star: Kornephoros
Read More Leo Constellation Meaning: Lion
Brightest Star: Regulus
Read More Leo Minor Constellation Meaning: Lesser Lion
Brightest Star: Praecipua
Read More Little Dipper Asterism (Part of Ursa Minor) Meaning: The Little Dipper
Brightest Star: Polaris
Read More Orion Constellation Meaning: Orion (mythological character)
Brightest Star: Rigel
Read More Pegasus Constellation Meaning: Pegasus (mythological winged horse)
Brightest Star: Enif
Read More Perseus Constellation Meaning: Perseus (mythological character)
Brightest Star: Mirfak
Read More Pisces Constellation Meaning: Fishes
Brightest Star: Alpherg
Read More Ursa Major Constellation Meaning: Great Bear
Brightest Star: Alioth
Read More Ursa Minor Constellation Meaning: Lesser Bear
Brightest Star: Polaris
Read More Virgo Constellation Meaning: Virgin or Maiden
Brightest Star: Spica
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NAME A STAR NOW The 12 Constellations of the Zodiac Aquarius Constellation Meaning: Water Bearer
Brightest Star: Sadalsuud
Read More Capricornus Constellation Meaning: Sea Goat
Brightest Star: Deneb Algedi
Read More Gemini Constellation Meaning: Twins
Brightest Star: Pollux
Read More Leo Constellation Meaning: Lion
Brightest Star: Regulus
Read More Libra Constellation Meaning: Balance
Brightest Star: Zubeneschamali[
Read More Pisces Constellation Meaning: Fishes
Brightest Star: Alpherg
Read More Sagittarius Constellation Meaning: Archer
Brightest Star: Kaus Australis
Read More Scorpius Constellation Meaning: Scorpion
Brightest Star: Antares
Read More Taurus Constellation Meaning: Bull
Brightest Star: Aldebaran
Read more Virgo Constellation Meaning: Virgin or Maiden
Brightest Star: Spica
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