Constellation

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The constellation Orion is ane o the maist recognizable in the nicht sky.

In modren astronomy, a constellation is a internaitionally defined aurie o the celestial sphere. These auries is grouped aroond asterisms (that is thairsels generally referred tae in non-technical leid as "constellations"), that is patterns furmed bi prominent starns athin apparent proximity tae ane anither on Yird's nicht sky.

Thare numerous historical constellations that isnae goamed bi the IAU or constellations goamed in regional tradeetions o astronomy or astrology, like Cheenese, Hindu an Australian Aboriginal.