asterism
Stars forming shapes
An asterism is a pattern of stars that forms a recognizable shape but isn't officially one of the 88 constellations—the Big Dipper is an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major.
In typography, an asterism is a triangular cluster of three asterisks (⁂) used to mark a section break or call attention to a passage.
In gemology, an asterism is the star-shaped pattern of reflected light seen in certain polished stones like star sapphires.
Celestial hunter figure
- Big DipperSeven-star northern asterism
- PleiadesStar cluster in Taurus
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
- CassiopeiaNorthern constellation, W-pattern
Ursa Major · Ursa Minor · Cygnus · Scorpius · Sagittarius · Gemini · Taurus · Leo
Celestial hunter figure
- PleiadesStar cluster in Taurus
- Seven SistersFamous open star cluster
- CassiopeiaNorthern constellation, W-pattern
- PerseusGorgon-slaying demigod
Andromeda · Ursa Major · Callisto · Zeus · Artemis · hunters · Greek mythology · Roman mythology
Domed, unfaceted gemstone
- inclusionBeing made part
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
- gemstoneOrnamental cut mineral
Celestial north marker
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
mariner · latitude · starboard · astrolabe · dead reckoning · compass rose · nautical · voyaging
Boundary between document parts
- scene breakDivision between narrative segments
- glyphVisual form of character
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- typesettingArranging text for print
Orion
Celestial hunter figure
- Big DipperSeven-star northern asterism
- PleiadesStar cluster in Taurus
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
Cassiopeia · Ursa Major · Ursa Minor · Cygnus · Scorpius · Sagittarius · Gemini · Taurus · Leo · Aquarius
Orion
Celestial hunter figure
- PleiadesStar cluster in Taurus
- Seven SistersFamous open star cluster
- CassiopeiaNorthern constellation, W-pattern
Perseus · Andromeda · Ursa Major · Callisto · Zeus · Artemis · hunters · Greek mythology · Roman mythology · origin story
cabochon
Domed, unfaceted gemstone
- inclusionBeing made part
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- phenomenonExtraordinary observable occurrence
optical effect · gemstone · precious stone · gem cutting · lapidary
Polaris
Celestial north marker
- Southern CrossSouthern hemisphere constellation
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
sextant · mariner · latitude · starboard · astrolabe · dead reckoning · compass rose · nautical · voyaging · orientation
section break
Boundary between document parts
- scene breakDivision between narrative segments
- glyphVisual form of character
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- astronomy termseclipse, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, meteor shower, galaxy
- celestialsun, moon, stars, planet, planets
- punctuationperiod, comma, colon, apostrophe, semicolon
- constellation featurenebula, belt, dipper, cross pattern, tail
- gemstone appearancessparkle, brilliance, luster, clarity, translucent
- Star Patternsconstellation, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Orion, Southern Cross