Constellation Cluster or group of stars that seem to form shapes or patterns 88 officially recognized groupings Used for 1000s of years as calendars, timekeepers.

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Constellation Cluster or group of stars that seem to form shapes or patterns 88 officially recognized groupings Used for 1000s of years as calendars, timekeepers and direction finders Seen as shapes of animals, mythical gods, etc., and given a variety of names Horoscope signs are constellations (e.g. Virgo) e.g. Ursa Major Constellation (Great Bear)

Asterism A distinctive star pattern Refers to unofficially recognized groupings of stars e.g. the Big Dipper, Little Dipper

Big Dipper

Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Big Dipper + Little Dipper

Ursa Minor

Ursa Minor

Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

Hercules

Hercules

Hercules

Orion

Orion

Orion

Planet Sizes and Order

The Planets

Inner Solar System

Outer Solar System

Solar System Now