IAU designated constellations
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title:
IAU designated constellations
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In contemporary astronomy, 88 constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Each constellation is a region of the sky bordered by arcs of right ascension and declination, together covering the entire celestial sphere. Their boundaries were officially adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1928 and published in 1930. The ancient Mesopotamians and later the Greeks established most of the northern constellations in international use today, listed by the Ro
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Constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAU_designated_constellations
date created:
2003-08-03T15:37:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T13:56:11Z
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