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Constellation
In modern
astronomy
, a
constellation
is a specific area of the
celestial sphere
as defined by the
International Astronomical Union
(IAU). These areas mostly had their origins in Western-traditional
asterisms
from which the constellations take their names. There are
88 officially recognized constellations
, covering the entire sky.
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Constellation (disambiguation)
A
constellation
is any of certain areas of the celestial sphere.
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