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a group of stars that seem to outline a picture of a person, animal, or object
constellation

constellation

What constellation is the Big Dipper part of?
Great Bear (Ursa Major)

Great Bear (Ursa Major)

Give the actual name of the North Star.
Polaris

Polaris

Which constellation is mentioned in the Bible?
Orion

Orion

What constellation contains Arcturus?

Herdsman
What constellation contains Castor, Pollux?

The Twins or Gemini
What constellation contains Sirius?

Big Dog or Canis Major
What constellation contains Polaris?

Little Dipper
What constellation contains Antares?

Scorpion
What constellation contains Regulus?

Lion or Leo
What constellation contains Betelgeuse, Rigel?

Orion