In Modern Astronomy,the Constellations Are

question 39

Multiple Choice

In modern astronomy,the constellations are

• A) clusters of stars that are held together by the mutual gravitational attractions of the individual stars in the cluster.
• B) nearby galaxies to which astronomers have given specific names.
• C) 12 regions of sky through which the Sun,Moon,and planets move as seen from Earth.
• D) 88 regions of sky,covering the entire sky.

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