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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which is a correct definition of a constellation?
A
A cluster of stars forming a specific pattern
B
A planet and its satellites
C
A large rock orbiting Earth
D
A large group of millions of stars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A group of star that form a pattern is called Asterism . It is also called constellations, Astronomers use the term constellation to refer to an area of the sky. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -A constellation is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture like Orion the Great Hunter, Leo the Lion, or Taurus the Bull. Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people orient themselves using the night sky. There are 88 “official” constellations.

Detailed explanation-3: -A constellation is a cluster of stars that look like patterns, when viewed from Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Constellation. Constellation: Stars form a pattern in a group, which has a recognizable shape.

Detailed explanation-5: -constellation, in astronomy, any of certain groupings of stars that were imagined-at least by those who named them-to form conspicuous configurations of objects or creatures in the sky. Constellations are useful in assisting astronomers and navigators to locate certain stars.

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