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asterism

Group of stars, not necessarily a complete constellation, forming an easily recognizable figure, such as the Plough (part of Ursa Major), the Pleiades, or Orion's belt.



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Spiral-bound to permit this exceptionally practical reference and guide to be laid out flat, special symbols are employed to aid in identifying particular objects, stars, double stars, and asterism.
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Added to the openly heretical and anti-Christian polemic that is such a notable aspect of Bruno's dialogue, Carew's choice of source, in Kerrigan's opinion, hardly promises "a celebration of that royal asterism, the King as Defender of the Faith.
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