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constellation is an arbitrary configuration of stars, usually
lnamed after
some object, animal or mythological being that
lthey
supposedly suggest in outline.
lWebster
New World Dictionary – Third College Edition
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As long as
mankind has looked into the heavens all civilizations have
recognized and identified star patterns. In ancient times these were
tied into their belief systems and explained in varied ways. Our modern system is
derived from that of Ptolemy; eighty-eight constellations are now in
use.
Categorizing
these star configurations requires a good deal of imagination as you
will see...