Asterism is a star group that, viewed from Earth, make up a simple pattern. An example is the Big Dipper. The stars aren’t necessarily from a single constellation but can be from two or more.
« Back to Glossary IndexAsterism is a star group that, viewed from Earth, make up a simple pattern. An example is the Big Dipper. The stars aren’t necessarily from a single constellation but can be from two or more.
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