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Definition of constellation

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Constellation (n.) A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included..

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Sextant :: Sextant (n.) The constellation Sextans.

Aquarius :: Aquarius (n.) A constellation south of Pegasus.

Pollux :: Pollux (n.) A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor..

Pleiades :: Pleiades (n. pl.) The seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione, fabled to have been made by Jupiter a constellation in the sky..

Capella :: Capella (n.) A brilliant star in the constellation Auriga.

Phenix :: Phenix (n.) A southern constellation.

Draco :: Draco (n.) The Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic..

Hercules :: Hercules (n.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra..

Septentrio :: Septentrio (n.) The constellation Ursa Major.

Lupus :: Lupus (n.) The Wolf, a constellation situated south of Scorpio..

Sporadial :: Sporades (n. pl.) Stars not included in any constellation; -- called also informed, or unformed, stars..

Eridanus :: Eridanus (n.) A long, winding constellation extending southward from Taurus and containing the bright star Achernar..

Libra :: Libra (n.) A southern constellation between Virgo and Scorpio.

Centaur :: Centaur (n.) A constellation in the southern heavens between Hydra and the Southern Cross.

Orion :: Orion (n.) A large and bright constellation on the equator, between the stars Aldebaran and Sirius. It contains a remarkable nebula visible to the naked eye..

Taurus :: Taurus (n.) A zodiacal constellation, containing the well-known clusters called the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the latter of which is situated the remarkably bright Aldebaran..

Ophiuchus :: Ophiuchus (n.) A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius..

Ram :: Ram (n.) The constellation Aries, which does not now, as formerly, occupy the sign of the same name..

Arctic :: Arctic (a.) Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; northern; frigid; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, ocean; an arctic expedition, night, temperature..

Virgo :: Virgo (n.) A constellation of the zodiac, now occupying chiefly the sign Libra, and containing the bright star Spica..