What is an asterism?
A) A legend or folklore association to a grouping of stars
B) Less formally defined group of stars outside the official 88 constellations
C) The council of astronomers who defined the 88 constellations
D) The northern pivot point of the celestial sphere
E) Constellations close enough to a celestial pole that they do not appear to rise from the east and set in the west

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Asterisms are informal groups of stars that are not recognized as one of the official 88 constellations but are widely known and used for navigation or as part of cultural lore.

What Is an Asterism