What is constellation? Name the constellation which can be seen with naked eyes.
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Constellation is a group of stars which do not change their position with respect to each other and always forms a fixed pattern. We can see the constellation "Ursa major" with our naked eyes in April.
Constellations are useful in tracking artificial satellite and in assisting astronomers and navigators to locate certain stars.From the earliest times the star groups known as constellations, the smaller groups (parts of constellations) known as asterism, and also individual stars have received names connoting some meteorological phenomena or symbolizing religious or mythological beliefs. Currently there are 88 recognized constellations.
Things to remember from The Universe
- The group stars that appear in the form of closed groups and form recognizable shape and pattern are called constellations.
- Ursa Major: It has seven big stars appearing like as the shape of a question mark. This group of stars is called big dipper or Great Bear
- Galaxy is a collection of large numbers of stars.
- Constellation is collection of few stars.
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