The 88 sectors into which astronomers today divide the celestial sphere (the whole sky) are called:

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The 88 sectors are known as constellations. The zodiac is a band of the sky that includes the paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets. Asterisms are recognizable patterns of stars within a constellation. Epicycles were a model used in ancient astronomy to explain the apparent retrograde motion of the planets. Celestial states is not a term used in astronomy.

The 88 Sectors into Which Astronomers Today Divide the Celestial