A Constellation is a group of stars that form a clearly identifiable pattern in the night sky.

There can be over a hundred stars in a constellation and there can be smaller sub patterns in a constellation.

The most well know are probably the twelve constellations of the zodiac that lie along the ecliptic:

Aquarius is one of the twelve constellations of the Zodiac

• Aquarius (the Water Bearer)
• Aries (the Ram)
• Cancer, (the Crab)
• Capricorn, (the Goat)
• Gemini (the Twins)
• Leo (the Lion)
• Libra (the Scales)
• Pisces (the Fish)
• Sagittarius (the Archer)
• Scorpius (the Scorpion)
• Taurus (the Bull)
• Virgo (the Virgin)

Other well know constellations include: