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.