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In common usage, a constellation is a group of celestial bodies that are connected together in some arrangement typically stars to form a visible figure or picture. The term is also traditionally and less formally used to mean any group of stars visibly related to each other, if they are considered as a fixed configuration or pattern in a particular culture. Some well-known constellations contain striking and familiar patterns of bright stars. Examples are Orion (containing a figure of a hunter), Leo (containing bright stars outlining the form of a lion), Scorpius (a scorpion), and Crux (a cross).

The astronomical definition of constellation is slightly different, however. A group of stars that can be connected to form a figure or a picture is called an asterism, while a constellation is an area on the sky. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) divides the sky into 88 official constellations[1] with exact boundaries, so that every direction or place in the sky belongs within one constellation. These are mostly based upon the constellations of the ancient Greek tradition, passed down through the Middle Ages, and contains the signs of the zodiac. The sun passes through the 12 constellations of the zodiac (plus Ophiuchus). Pagan and ancient Greek astronomers believed they had a special significance.

The constellation boundaries were drawn up by Eugène Delporte in 1930, and he drew them along vertical and horizontal lines of right ascension and declination. However, he did so for the epoch B1875.0, the era when Benjamin A. Gould made the proposal on which Delporte based his work. The consequence of the early date is that due to precession of the equinoxes, the borders on a modern star map (eg, for epoch J2000) are already somewhat skewed and no longer perfectly vertical or horizontal. This skew will increase over the years and centuries to come.

A star pattern may be widely known but may not be recognized by the International Astronomical Union; such a pattern of stars is called an asterism. An example is the grouping called the Big Dipper (North America) or the Plough (UK). The stars in a constellation or asterism rarely have any astrophysical relationship to each other; they just happen to appear close together in the sky as viewed from Earth and typically lie many light-years apart in space. However, one exception to this is the Ursa Major moving group. The grouping of stars into constellations is essentially arbitrary, and different cultures have had different constellations, although a few of the more obvious ones tend to recur frequently, e.g., Orion and Scorpius.

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1. New Year Astrological Forecast
October 12, 2008

For India On April 13, 2008, at 1829 hrs, the New Year (Vedic) Sarvadhari begins. Virgo rises, with Jupiter in the 4th, Saturn retrograde in the 12th, Ketu in the 12th, Rahu in the 6th and Moon in the 11th. Constellation is Pushya indicating Saturnine influence. Problems after problems will afflict India. Economic slowdown is indicated with the Sensex exhibiting bearish signs. There will be a deceleration in some sectors ( agriculture, manufacturing, industrial production etc ). Inflation will cause worry. Saturn causing Elarata Saturn ( Pushya is India's Star ) is anoth... (read more)

Author: Govind Kumar

2. Bluetooth GPS Receiver: Be on time always
September 02, 2008

The Bluetooth GPS receivers are very efficient and help the users to track their speed, distance and time quickly and that also without any hassles. Moreover, the extra features which come embedded with this device are just mind-boggling. The Global Position System or the GPS fully functions on Global Navigation Satellite System that is GNNS. These gadgets actually use the constellation of twenty four Medium Earth Orbit Satellites which efficiently transmit precise microwave signals which in turn permits the GPS receivers to determine the speed, time, direction and location. As such these... (read more)

Author: Raisa Raima

3. What Is GPS Used For Today And How Does A GPS Receiver Work?
August 20, 2008

When you hear about General Positioning System (GPS) system, you should first consider the GPS receiver. It is the part of the device responsible of processing the signal sent by the satellite in the space to find out your actual location. The receiver is usually placed on the dashboard of your car or underneath it. It renders on a dedicated output device your screen your destination. The entire GPS is a constellation of about 27 satellites rolling around the center of the Earth at a steady speed. Amongst these satellites, 24 of them are responsible of processing signals emitted by the re... (read more)

Author: Paul Smith

4. Introduction and Overview of Zodiac!
July 30, 2008

The zodiac is recognized as the first known celestial coordinate system. Before looking at what the zodiac is, it is important first to understand what the ecliptic is. the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the constellation that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude If you were to imagine what you see when you look up into the sky, and if you tracked the apparent movement of the Sun through it, this is what is meant when the word ecliptic is used. Put simply it means the apparent pathway of the Sun through the sky as viewed from earth. The z... (read more)

Author: Brandon Llouyd

5. How Telescopes Work And The Different Kind Of Telescopes?
June 08, 2008

A telescope can aid us in studying far-away objects of the infinite space out there in our universe. Hubble telescope is one such gigantic telescope that offers us a glance at different parts of the universe aside from ours. Telescopes are essentially of the reflecting and refracting types and the magnification make far off objects noticeable. Astronomy as a hobby is wonderful as the discovery of the mysterious always bewilder men. The constellation of stars in our infinite outer space is enough to fascinate a child and how a telescopes work will set off the imagination of any seekers of ... (read more)

Author: Jhye Jhyiong

6. Polynesia with DWVC
May 15, 2008

A trip to French Polynesia is just like a dream come true. French Polynesia is an overseas territory attached to France. Located in the center of the South Pacific Ocean, French Polynesia is halfway between Australia and California in the US. Better known by the name of its main island, Tahiti, French Polynesia is a constellation of about 118 islands and islets, categorized into five archipelagos, such as Society Islands, Austral Islands, Gambier Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Tuamotu Islands. Each island group has its own significance, and is much famed for its dramatic scenery and uniq... (read more)

Author: Designer Way Vacation Club

7. The Hottest Dance Moves from America's Best Dance Crew
April 28, 2008

The Randy Jackson's America's Dance Crew the hottest dance competition in US, has announced its person. Among the 12 competing crews, the JabbaWockeez gathering materialized as the successful forgather as they squashed Status Quo, the anti move group, with their significant performance on the finish. The JabbaWockeeZ's members were Jeff Nguyen aka "Phi", 26, from Constellation AZ; Ryan Shawn Paguio, 26, from San Diego, CA; Ben Chung aka B-Tek, 26, from Mission Hills, CA; Kevin Brewer 31, from Sacrament, CA; Phil Tayag, 23, also from Sacramento, CA; and Chris Gatdula, 26, from Las Vegas, N... (read more)

Author: Ant Onaf

8. Constellation Factors about Popular TV Shows
March 28, 2008

TV shows have become popular as millions of people around the world watch TV series and also they rank the tv shows according to their priority. Popular TV shows Lost and Heroes have won the imaginations of millions of people. Popular TV shows makes people to leave the reality of day to day life. For example people viewed plane crashing and the aftermath. These tv shows stay fresh in memory year after year. Last and Heroes are evergreen tv shows. In spite of the development of internet, these tv shows glue people to sit at one corner of the room and watch the show. Casting plays a vital ... (read more)

Author: Daniel Spivey

9. Human Immune System - Herbal Remedies to Balance the Human Immune System
March 14, 2008

The immune system is a complex system of interactions involving many organs and glands as well as substances such as bone marrow, white blood cells, lymphatic vessels and serum factors in our blood. Our immunity depends on all these components functioning together. The human immune system is a truly amazing constellation of responses to attacks from outside the body. It has many facets, a number of which can change to optimize the response to these unwanted intrusions. The system is remarkably effective, most of the time. This note will give you a brief outline of some of the processes in... (read more)

Author: Peter Hutch

10. GPS Navigation Devices: The useful electronic companions
February 18, 2008

Global navigation satellite system is a standard term for satellite navigation system. GNSS provides accurate monitoring which is useful for civil navigation. Now-a-days, Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only system, which is a fully functional global navigation satellite system. The system utilises a constellation of at least 24 medium earth orbital satellites. These satellites transmit precise microwave signals to a GPS receiver. The system enables the receiver to determine its location, speed, direction and time. Generally speaking, GPS System is a navigation system. Previously these... (read more)

Author: Jayson Pablo

11. Vedic Astrology Lesson 27
January 24, 2008

The Ecliptic is tenanted by 27 constellations, each one of them spread over an arc of 13 degrees 20 minutes The Limbs of the Sidereal Zodiac Name of Constellation Deg Min Deg Min 1. Beta Arietis ( Aswini ) 00 00 13 20 2. 41 Arietis ( Bharani ) 13 20 26 40 3. Eta Tauri ( Karthika ) 26 40 ... (read more)

Author: Govind Kumar

12. The GPS Tracking System
January 12, 2008

This global positioning system is actually made from a constellation of various satellites that are used in order to provide the necessary information; the information will be received by a GPS receiver and the software will become able to determine the exact position that will be related to all the three dimensions. The GPS Vehicle Tracking is used in order to show the longitude, latitude and altitude of every vehicle that uses this positioning system. All the travel activities will thus be recorded thanks to the GPS Tracking System; the passive tracker will record all the travel positi... (read more)

Author: Anne Tide

13. A Lunar Outpost For A Journey To Mars
December 15, 2007

In the year 2004, American President, George W. Bush, outlined goals for NASA after the completion of the International Space Station in 2010. Bush stated that " our... goal is to develop and test a new spacecraft, the Crew Exploration Vehicle, by 2008, and to conduct the first manned mission no later than 2014. The Crew Exploration Vehicle will be capable of ferrying astronauts and scientists to the Space Station after the shuttle is retired. But the main purpose of this spacecraft will be to carry astronauts beyond our orbit to other worlds. This will be the first spacecraft of its kind sinc... (read more)

Author: James Smith

14. GPS Basic Information
December 11, 2007

GPS or Global Positioning System is a fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System. This system uses an artificial constellation of 24 medium Earth orbit satellites. These satellites transmit microwave signals, thus enabling a GPS receiver to determine its location, speed, direction and time. This system was developed by United States Department of Defense and was named as NAVSTAR GPS which was given by Mr. John Walsh. NAVSTAR is not an acronym, as is widely believed. This satellite constellation is managed by United States Air Force 50th Space Wing. The cost is approximately 750 ... (read more)

Author: Roberto Sedycias

15. Information About Zodiac Signs
November 29, 2007

Zodiac Signs is a Greek phrase, which actually means “Circle of Animal”. That is why the ancient Hindus and Egyptians assigned names to the various sign of the Zodiac from the animal kingdom and agriculture. According to Dr Norbert Schiller, the ancient sages divided the year into spring, summer, autumn and winter and assigned to each season the constellation through which the sun passed. They gave Aries to the constellation after March 21, because this was the time when sheep produced their young. To the constellation that followed in the middle of April, they gave the name of Taurus w... (read more)

Author: Siva Karthikeyan

16. Discover The Benefits of Sirius Satellite Radio
October 01, 2007

Sirius Satellite Radio is a technical marvel; using a series of three satellites that use a highly inclined elliptical orbit, Sirius Satellite Radio broadcasts from the satellite directly to the receiver on the ground. The signals are completely digital, giving CD audio (or often times better) grade sound quality. To get Sirius Satellite Radio, you need to have a compatible receiver, and an antenna pointed straight up at the sky; the three satellite constellation means you don't need to have the antenna pointed straight to the southern horizon (though it does mean that, as the satellite... (read more)

Author: Jon Arnold

17. Tanning and Solariums; Define
September 30, 2007

The word solarium has several meanings, like, it is a room built largely of glass to afford exposure to the sun, the name of a former constellation, the modern name given to Tanning beds or sun beds. Use of the term solarium in the context of tanning is relatively new. Tanning devices were earlier called tanning beds or sun beds. It seems that the manufacturers and operators of these devices thought that the term solarium provides their services more distinction and class. The tanning process involves lying in an enclosure that surrounds you with UV light. However, overexposure to UV ligh... (read more)

Author: Leanne Kemp

18. How Stars Get Their Names
August 29, 2007

For thousands of years, human beings have used the night sky to navigate, keep track of the seasons, and inspire myths and legends. The tradition of naming stars is as old as history itself. Before modern times, however, humans could only name the stars that were visible in the night sky—a tiny fraction of the number of stars we can see today with powerful telescopes. Some stars have beautiful and evocative names, while some stars are designated by unimaginative-sounding groups of numbers and letters. So how do stars get their names? Today, most stars are not given proper names. Howe... (read more)

Author: Janette Vince

19. The G-Spot and Sexuality
August 02, 2007

What is the G-spot? The G-spot, like the clitoris, the vagina and the anus, is a part of every woman's constellation of sex organs. It was named after the sex researcher, Ernst Grafenberg who first wrote about its erotic potential. In 1982, the paperback bestseller, The G-Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality, by Alice Kahn Ladas, Beverly Whipple and John Perry, brought the G-spot and female ejaculation into the national spotlight. Female ejaculators who read the book understood that ejaculation is normal, and women who didn't ejaculate, became curious about it and wante... (read more)

Author: Michael Douglas

20. Alan Michael at The Saatchi-Gallery
June 20, 2007

Michael seems to foreclose the possibility of us adequately defining his relationship to the artists whose styles and subjects he borrows (recreates, adapts, reworks). Nor does it seem possible to properly characterise his non-art range of sources without being left in contradictions. The artist pre-empts any logical connection between his constellation of competing, rather than connected references. Each painting creates such an impossibly circuitous ‘narrative drive’ that we are only left circling around ideas rather than gaining any point of entry or closure. The artist, recognising th... (read more)

Author: saatchi_ gallery

21. How to use the GPS Clock
June 19, 2007

The Global positioning System (GPS) is a US military system primarily intended for global navigation. The system provides highly accurate positioning information for navigation. The GPS system consists of a constellation of 24 orbiting satellites. Each satellite has an on-board atomic clock, which is ideal for providing a highly accurate timing reference. This article discusses how the GPS clock can be used to provide an accurate timing reference for computers and computer networks. The GPS system is often used for computer timing applications, such as NTP time servers and accurate timin... (read more)

Author: Dave Evans

22. The Characters of a Meeting: Which One are You?
February 18, 2007

In the Star Wars movie's famous bar scene you knew, by appearance, what zany character was sitting beside you. Each character had a distinctive look. Yet in meetings you may have no idea the constellation of characters that you're meeting with. That's because their normal outward appearances belie often troublesome behavior. Use this article as your guide to the crazy cast of characters you're likely to encounter in your meetings. Whether or not you're armed with a light saber, you'll nevertheless be equipped to do battle with these oft-destructive forces who subvert meetings with their bother... (read more)

Author: Craig Harrison

23. Don't Pass Up a St. Thomas Vacation Rental
November 20, 2006

St. Thomas, a shining star among the constellation that contains the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, is best known for its capital, Charlotte Amalie. This popular and bustling cruise port shuffles people in and out constantly, but in fact it makes a good spot to stop and stay for a while, too. Take full advantage of all that his island has to offer by renting a vacation home on St. Thomas and give yourself a chance to enjoy what others so often miss as they hurry off to the next locale. St. Thomas ranges from mountains to hills to beaches, demonstrating a sense of versatility and an ... (read more)

Author: Caitlin Moore

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