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asterism

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A constellation.

A small cluster of stars.

An asterisk, or mark of reference.

Three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage.

An optical property of some crystals which exhibit a star-shaped by reflected light, as star sapphire, or by transmitted light, as some mica.

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Another method includes an asterism made up of Sigma, Chi, Tau, and Upsilon Octantis, which form a distinctive trapezoid shape. Source: Internet

The first radiant is located in the south of the constellation, while the second radiant is located in the northern circlet of Pisces asterism. Source: Internet

Asterisms main The Big Dipper asterism An asterism is a pattern of stars recognized in the Earth's night sky and may be part of an official constellation. Source: Internet

Delphinus' brightest stars form a distinctive asterism that can easily be recognized. Source: Internet

Its main asterism consists of six stars, Assuming the visual binary Epsilon is counted as single stars, and only one of Delta1 and Delta2 Lyrae is counted as part of the pattern. Source: Internet

Leo is commonly represented as if the sickle-shaped asterism of stars is the back of the Lion's head. Source: Internet

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