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Monday, May 17, 2010 - Anuradha Menon
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In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. Historically, the term was also used to refer to a pattern formed by prominent stars within apparent close proximity to one another, and this practice is still common today.  In colloquial usage, a constellation is a group of celestial bodies, usually stars, which appear to form a pattern in the sky. 

(Source: Best of Science)
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