Definitions for constellations
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1. constellations

   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.The origins of the earliest constellations likely go back to prehistory. People used them to relate stories of their beliefs, experiences, creation, or mythology. Different cultures and countries adopted their own constellations, some of which lasted into the early 20th century before today's constellations were internationally recognized. The recognition of constellations has changed significantly over time. Many changed in size or shape. Some became popular, only to drop into obscurity. Some were limited to a single culture or nation. The 48 traditional Western constellations are Greek. They are given in Aratus' work Phenomena and Ptolemy's Almagest, though their origin probably predates these works by several centuries. Constellations in the far southern sky were added from the 15th century until the mid-18th century when European explorers began traveling to the Southern Hemisphere. Twelve (or thirteen) ancient constellations belong to the zodiac (straddling the ecliptic, which the Sun, Moon, and planets all traverse). The origins of the zodiac remain historically uncertain; its astrological divisions became prominent c. 400 BC in Babylonian or Chaldean astronomy.In 1922, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally accepted the modern list of 88 constellations, and in 1928 adopted official constellation boundaries that together cover the entire celestial sphere. Any given point in a celestial coordinate system lies in one of the modern constellations. Some astronomical naming systems include the constellation where a given celestial object is found to convey its approximate location in the sky. The Flamsteed designation of a star, for example, consists of a number and the genitive form of the constellation's name. Other star patterns or groups called asterisms are not constellations under the formal definition, but are also used by observers to navigate the night sky. Asterisms may be several stars within a constellation, or they may share stars with more than one constellation. Examples of asterisms include the teapot within the constellation Sagittarius, or the big dipper in the constellation of Ursa Major.

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1. Constellations

   Constellations: An International Journal of Critical and Democratic Theory is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of critical and democratic theory and successor of Praxis International. It is edited by Andrew Arato, Amy Allen, and Andreas Kalyvas. Seyla Benhabib is a co-founding former editor and Nancy Fraser a former co-editor.

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1. constellationsnoun

   Plural noun of constellation.

   There are a number of named constellations by astronomers and people love to find them in the night sky.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2016  

How to pronounce constellations?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say constellations in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of constellations in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of constellations in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of constellations in a Sentence

1. Entrepreneur Jonathan Yaney:

   SpinLaunch fills this gap by providing dedicated orbital launch with high frequency at a magnitude lower cost than any current niche launch system, this will truly be a disruptive enabler for the emerging commercial space industry. There is a promising market surge in the demand for LEO constellations of inexpensive small satellites for disaster monitoring, weather, reconnaissance, communications and other services.

2. The Divine Pymander:

   Listen within yourself and look into the infinitude of Space and Time. There can be heard the songs of the Constellations, the voices of the Numbers, and the harmonies of the Spheres.

3. Walter Scott:

   The reports failed to recognize the unique characteristics of what DigitalGlobe provides for the U.S. government that are so far outside of what any of the emerging constellations are capable of. It's ignoring the details.

4. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   Different planets, constellations and satellites move around and stay around. People on earth are just the same. That is why life is full of wonders!

5. Michael Massaia:

   When I first started looking at (the photos), when I first started printing them, it was very disorienting, i would see constellations and I would see a roiling, turbulent sky. ... The more I print them, the more I see them as a kind of design.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constellations
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=constellations