在三维的宇宙中,这些恒星其实相互间不一定有实际的关系,不过其在天球这一个球壳面上的位置相近,而其实它们之间可能相距很远。如果我们身处银河中另一太阳系,我们看到的星空将会完全不同。自古以来,人们对于恒星的排列和形状很感兴趣,并很自然地把一些位置相近的星联系起来组成星座。
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms (which themselves are generally referred to in non-technical language as "constellations"), which are patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky.There are also numerous historical constellations not recognized by the IAU, or constellations recognized in regional traditions of astronomy or astrology, such as Chinese, Hindu and Australian Aboriginal.
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