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Constellations, Asterisms and Stars

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Today there are 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Their official list is located here:

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    Dave Eagle

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Eagle, D. (2014). Constellations, Asterisms and Stars. In: From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer. The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8766-1_5

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