Asterism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈastəˌrɪzəm|
Brit.
|ˈastərɪz(ə)m|
noun
- (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
- (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
- (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)
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The Big Dipper is an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major.
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