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Constellations

This section will be about learning the constellations which form a map of the sky.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) defined in 1930 88 official constellations. The borders of each constellation are precisely defined so that each part of the whole sky belongs to one and exactly one constellation.

The constellations' names and placement are often derived from earlier traditions.

What will follow below is a small self-help course to gradually learn all 88 constellations and the interesting sights that lie within.

See also:
Wikipedia article on constellations.