how are these identified?
Identified as essentially imagined figures with only a certain basis in the actually observable sky.
Constellation
Both the 88 IAU recognized constellations and those that cultures have recognized throughout history are essentially imagined figures and shapes with only a certain basis in the actually observable sky.
what is canis major? A constellation what are its characteristics? The equatorial coordinate system lie between and , while the declination coordinates are between −11.03° and −33.25°. could you tell me something about its stars? Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. what can you tell me about the astronomy in the southern hemisphere? Southern Hemisphere is that half of the celestial sphere that is south of the celestial equator. can you tell me something about the group of stars? An area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms a perceived outline. where did it get its name from? Late Latin term when was it first discovered? Prehistory
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Constellation [SEP] Identification
Both the 88 IAU recognized constellations and those that cultures have recognized throughout history are essentially imagined figures and shapes with only a certain basis in the actually observable sky. Many officially recognized constellations are based in the imaginations of ancient, Near Eastern and Mediterranean mythologies, but the physical reality of the Earth's position in the Milky Way still produces shapes that are connected by the human mind. For instance, Orion's Belt forms a more or less visually perfect line. H.A. Rey, who wrote popular books on astronomy, pointed out the imaginative nature of the constellations and their mythological, artistic basis, and the practical use of identifying them through definite images, according to the classical names they were given.