CONSTELLATIONS

A constellation is a group of bright stars that form a picture when you connect them with an imaginary line, typically of an animal or mythological person or an object. Examples include images of a bull, ram, scorpion, and so on. These connecting lines aren’t real – the stars in every constellation are millions of kilometres from each other. There are a total of 88 visible in the night sky. Constellations make it easier for astronomers to locate objects in space and indicate these objects’ position.