Quick Links Why Are There Constellations? IAU and the 88 Constellations Constellation Figures Constellation Names Charts and Tables More Information Acknowledgements References Why Are There Constellations? Ever since people first wandered the Earth, great significance has been given to objects seen in the sky. Ancient peoples noticed that the rising and setting points of the Sun and the Moon, as
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