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  1. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › skywatchingWhat Are Asterisms? - Science@NASA

    Jul 28, 2021 · There are 88 star patterns known as constellations that are recognized by astronomers and the International Astronomical Union. In addition to the star patterns within the constellations, there are a variety of other familiar patterns of stars. These are called asterisms.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Asterism_(astronomy)Asterism (astronomy) - Wikipedia

    An asterism is an observed pattern or group of stars in the sky. Asterisms can be any identified pattern or group of stars, and therefore are a more general concept than the 88 formally defined constellations.

  3. www.space.com › what-is-an-asterismAsterisms: Definition, facts and examples | Space

    Jan 6, 2022 · Asterisms are patterns of stars with shapes and sizes that can range from the very simple, containing just a few stars, to the larger and more complex — with some of these arrangements of...

  4. www.constellation-guide.com › asterismsAsterisms: Guide to Star Patterns in the Sky - Constellation...

    Asterisms are defined as patterns formed by stars of one or more constellations. These star patterns are commonly recognized by observers across the world, even if they don’t have the same names in different cultures. They once served as a basis for the modern 88 constellations.

  5. www.britannica.com › science › asterism-astronomyAsterism | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 16, 2024 · Asterism, a pattern of stars that is not a constellation. An asterism can be part of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper, which is in the constellation Ursa Major, and can even span across constellations, such as the Summer Triangle, which is formed by the three bright stars Deneb, Altair, and.

  6. earthsky.org › astronomy-essentials › definition-what-is-a-constellation-asterismWhat’s a constellation? What’s an asterism? - EarthSky

    Mar 3, 2024 · An asterism is an obvious pattern or group of stars with a popular name. Is it a constellation or an asterism? A constellation is a pattern of stars in the night sky. The word is from the Latin...

  7. science.nasa.gov › night-sky-network › connecting-the-dots-with-asterismsJanuary’s Night Sky Notes: Connecting the ‘Dots’ with Asterisms

    Jan 1, 2024 · An asterism is a pattern of stars in the night sky, forming shapes that make picking out constellations easy. Cultures throughout history have created these patterns as part of storytelling, honoring ancestors, and timekeeping.

  8. www.astronomy.com › astronomy-for-beginners › asterisms-hunt-the-night-skys-fauxAsterisms: Hunt the night sky’s faux constellations - Astronomy...

    Sep 16, 2020 · An asterism is an unofficial group of stars recognized by (generally amateur) astronomers or the public. They have been in a separate category than constellations since 1928.

  9. www.sciencefocus.com › space › asterismsAsterisms: A beginner's guide to unofficial star patterns

    Asterisms: A beginner's guide to unofficial star patterns - BBC Science Focus Magazine.

  10. astronomy.swin.edu.au › cosmos › AAsterism | COSMOS - Swinburne

    An asterism is a small grouping of stars that does not make up one of the 88 complete constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.