Constellation
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A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The relationship of the Earth's tilt to the Sun's apparent path governs how the zodiac will be orientated overnight.
Babylonian tablet recording Halley's Comet in 164 BC
Egyptian star chart and decanal clock, from the ceiling of Senenmut's tomb, c. 1473 BC
The Milky Way as seen from Earth, with prominent dark features labeled in white, as well as prominent star clouds labeled in black. Below center left are the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The star-like objects are globular clusters of the Milky Way.
Ursa Major
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Ursa Major, also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater bear", referring to and co
Constellation
…more than one constellation. Examples of asterisms include the teapot within the constellation Sagittarius, or the Big Dipper in the constellation of Ursa Major. The word constellation comes from the Late Latin term cōnstellātiō, which can be translated as "set of stars"; it came into use in Middle English…
Ursa Major from King City
The constellation Ursa Major as it can be seen by the unaided eye
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor in relation to Polaris
The Pinwheel Galaxy