constellation
Named sky pattern
A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky, typically named after mythological figures, animals, or objects.
Ancient cultures identified these patterns to navigate and mark seasons, and astronomers still use 88 officially recognized constellations to map the celestial sphere.
The word extends figuratively to any cluster of related things, especially notable people or qualities: a constellation of Hollywood talent gathered for the premiere.
Celestial belt of signs
- mythsTraditional untrue narratives
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
- heroesAdmired courageous figures
centaur · pegasus · aquila · lyra · castor · corona · ancient · symbolism
Celestial belt of signs
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- libraHistorical weight measure
- horoscopeZodiac-based fortune telling
- birth chartZodiac map at delivery
sun sign · rising sign · houses · elements · fire signs · earth signs · air signs · water signs
Luminous celestial bodies
- vegaVolatility sensitivity metric
- celestial sphereImaginary dome of stars
- eclipticSun's apparent annual path
- asterismProminent stellar configuration
star chart · magnitude · telescope · observatory · planetarium · night sky · stargazing · astronomer
Arrangement of pointed shapes
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- configurationArrangement of parts
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- clusterGathered group nearby
formation · outline · shape · figure · asterism · design · mapping · tracing
Orienting life principle
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
latitude · bearing · course · compass · star chart · horizon · meridian · azimuth
Imaging celestial objects
- long exposureProlonged light capture
- star trailsApparent stellar motion paths
- nightscapeScenery after dark
- deep skyRegion beyond our system
tracking · stacking · light pollution · dark skies · composition · wide-field · imaging · camera
zodiac
Celestial belt of signs
- mythsTraditional untrue narratives
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
heroes · centaur · pegasus · aquila · lyra · castor · corona · ancient · symbolism · narrative
zodiac
Celestial belt of signs
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- libraHistorical weight measure
- horoscopeZodiac-based fortune telling
birth chart · sun sign · rising sign · houses · elements · fire signs · earth signs · air signs · water signs · natal
stars
Luminous celestial bodies
- vegaVolatility sensitivity metric
- celestial sphereImaginary dome of stars
- eclipticSun's apparent annual path
asterism · star chart · magnitude · telescope · observatory · planetarium · night sky · stargazing · astronomer
star pattern
Arrangement of pointed shapes
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- configurationArrangement of parts
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
cluster · formation · outline · shape · figure · asterism · design · mapping · tracing · visualization
north star
Orienting life principle
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- marinerOne who navigates ships
wayfinding · latitude · bearing · course · compass · star chart · horizon · meridian · azimuth · altitude
astrophotography
Imaging celestial objects
- long exposureProlonged light capture
- star trailsApparent stellar motion paths
- nightscapeScenery after dark
deep sky · tracking · stacking · light pollution · dark skies · composition · wide-field · imaging · camera · tripod
- astronomystars, moon, sun, planet, planets
- space termsmoon, star, planet, rocket, satellite
- celestial symbolssun symbol, moon symbol, star symbol, zodiac signs, solar disc
- Star Patternsasterism, Big Dipper, Little Dipper, Orion, Southern Cross
- cosmosuniverse, galaxies, galaxy, stars, star
- Nightmoon, stars, moonlight, starlight, midnight
- zodiac constellationsTwelve ecliptic star groupings
- winter constellation
- satellite constellationsGrouped orbiting craft arrays