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- A constellation is a group of stars that forms a pattern when viewed from the earth.
- The word constellation comes from the Latin words con, meaning together, and stella, meaning stars.
- Constellation can take the form of a man, a woman, an animal, or any object.
- Some of the famous constellations are Orion, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Pegasus, etc.
- The International Astronomy Organisation recognises 88 constellations, so there are 88 official constellations.
- Out of the 88 constellations, 12 are known as zodiac constellations.
- The constellation travels from east to west.
- The biggest constellation is Hydra.
- The smallest constellation is Crux.
- A constellation family refers to the same group of constellations located within the same region in the night sky.