Definition of Constellation

a collection of stars that form an identifiable pattern

Examples of Constellation in a sentence

People can use the figure shaped by a constellation to recognize specific stars.  🔊

When I glanced at the nighttime sky, I saw a constellation of stars that had the shape of a small scoop.  🔊

My son, the future astronomer, is determined to locate a set of stars that form a constellation resembling a racecar.  🔊

When a cluster of stars appears in a recognizable shape, it is referred to as a constellation.  🔊

Using the telescope, you can easily see the group of stars that make up the Orion constellation.  🔊

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