astronomical constellation

C16651 concept

An astronomical constellation is a recognized area of the celestial sphere defined by the International Astronomical Union, typically associated with a traditional pattern of stars and used for mapping and identifying positions in the night sky.

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Observed surface forms (8)

IAU constellation abbreviation ×8
northern constellation ×5
constellation family ×2
IAU designated constellation ×1
astronomical constellation name ×1
astronomical term ×1
constellation pattern ×1
northern sky constellation ×1

Instances (31)

Scutum constellation
surface form: Scutum
昴 via concept surface "astronomical term"
Ori via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
Perseus constellation via concept surface "northern sky constellation"
Canis Minor
Ursa Major family via concept surface "constellation family"
Cnc via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
Cru via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
constellation Dorado
surface form: Dorado
Carina constellation
surface form: Carina
constellation Cygnus
surface form: Cygnus
Ursa Major via concept surface "northern constellation"
Sco via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
Triangulum
constellation Hydra via concept surface "IAU designated constellation"
surface form: Hydra
Sagittarius constellation pattern via concept surface "constellation pattern"
Auriga via concept surface "northern constellation"
Lynx
Gem via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
Draco via concept surface "northern constellation"
Ursa Minor via concept surface "northern constellation"
Lep via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
Bootes
surface form: Boötes
Coma Berenices via concept surface "northern constellation"
Leo Minor
Vulpecula
Circinus
Xiphias via concept surface "astronomical constellation name"
Aqr via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"
Hercules family of constellations via concept surface "constellation family"
Her via concept surface "IAU constellation abbreviation"