Asterism (noun)
as-ter-izm
(astrology) A group of stars./ A constellation.
1590–1600; Greek asterism ( ós ) a marking with stars. See asterisk, -ism
Example sentences
“The Persians first documented the asterism in the due south of the night sky.”
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