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2. Lists of stars by constellation - Wikipedia

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   All stars but one can be associated with an IAU (International Astronomical Union) constellation. IAU constellations are areas of the sky. Although there are only 88 IAU constellations, the sky is actually divided into 89 irregularly shaped boxes as the constellation Serpens is split into two separate sections, Serpens Caput (the snake's head) to the west and Serpens Cauda (the snake's tail ...

3. Constellation - Wikipedia

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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. [ 1] The first constellations likely go back to prehistory. People used them to relate stories of their beliefs, experiences, creation, mythology.

4. List of stars for navigation - Wikipedia

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   Constellation names are indicated in uppercase text. Selected star of magnitude 1.5 and brighter. Labeled with common name, star number, and Greek letter to indicate Bayer designation. Selected star of magnitude 1.6 and fainter. Labeled with common name, star number, and Greek letter to indicate Bayer designation.

5. Cygnus (constellation) - Wikipedia

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   Cygnus is a northern constellation on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan. [ 1] Cygnus is one of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, and it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross (in contrast to the Southern Cross ).

6. Taurus (constellation) - Wikipedia

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   Taurus (constellation) Visible at latitudes between + 90 ° and − 65 °. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. Taurus (Latin, ' Bull ') is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the Northern Hemisphere 's winter sky.

7. Aries (constellation) - Wikipedia

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   Aries (constellation) Visible at latitudes between + 90 ° and − 60 °. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December. Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It is located in the Northern celestial hemisphere between Pisces to the west and Taurus to the east. The name Aries is Latin for ram.