What are constellations?
A) ancient story boards, useless to modern astronomers
B) apparent groupings of stars and planets visible on a given evening
C) groups of stars making an apparent pattern in the celestial sphere
D) groups of stars gravitationally bound and appearing close together in the sky
E) groups of galaxies gravitationally bound and close together in the sky

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Constellations are recognized as patterns or groupings of stars on the celestial sphere, often named after mythological characters, animals, or objects. These patterns have historical significance and are used for navigation and in the study of the universe, but the stars in a constellation are not necessarily close to each other in space.

What Are Constellations