Today, astronomers officially recognize 88 constellations, dividing up the entire night sky. Learning a few of the big ones first makes it way easier to find other stars and deep-space objects.

Today, astronomers recognize 88 official constellations. These are not actually recognizable patterns of stars, but instead set areas of sky.

Betelgeuse and Rigel, give shape to this constellation’s arms and legs. Curated by Our Editors How to Find the Darkest Night Sky for Stargazing Phil Plait ...

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It’s one of the few constellations that doesn’t make you stretch your imagination too far out of shape. It really does resemble a mighty hunter or at least a bulked-up man.

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From the plough, to the little bear, to the swan, there are plenty of constellations and asterisms to show your child - if you know where to look!

They saw the constellation shape not as a shepherd, a hero or a hunter – but as a female giant, al-Jawza. She had two sisters, and was engaged to be married.