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noun | 1. A prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation.
2. A group of three asterisks (⁂) drawing attention to following text. |
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 | "Eagle-eyed amateur astronomers should be able to see several asterisms without a telescope tonight." | "I see a flashing light to the left of that asterism." | "Each section in the text is separated by an asterism." |
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 | Greek, late 16th century |
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 | While the Big Dipper is one of the most recognizable groupings of stars in the night sky, it's not actually a constellation. ... |  |
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