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A '''constellation''' is a configuration of [[star]]s that stands out to the human eye as making up a group. In the imagination they sometimes resemble an animal or other object, and in ancient times, people in different civilizations assigned them names based on their perceived shape. In [[astronomy]] the heavens are divided into regions based on constellations as a point of reference and to help in the location of stars.
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A '''constellation''' is a configuration of [[star]]s that stands out to the human eye as making up a group. In the imagination they sometimes resemble an animal or other object, and in ancient times, people in different civilizations assigned them names based on their perceived shape. The heavens were divided into regions based on constellations as a point of reference, especially in ancient times when star-based navigation was crucial for travelers.
    
[[Category:Astronomy]]
 
[[Category:Astronomy]]
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