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asterism in Portuguese

asterism in Portuguese is asterismo — asterism means a small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.

asterism in Portuguese

asterismo
noun

What does "asterism" mean?

  1. noun A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
    "The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms."
  2. noun A printing symbol made of three stars set in a triangle, ⁂, occasionally used to mark a passage or divide sections of a book.
  3. noun A star-shaped pattern of light seen in certain crystals, such as a star sapphire.
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  • The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.

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What is "asterism" in Portuguese?
"asterism" in Portuguese is asterismo. asterism means: A small, recognisable group of stars that is not an official constellation.
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