Definition of asterism in English:

asterism

noun ˈastərɪz(ə)mˈæstəˌrɪzəm

1Astronomy
A prominent pattern or group of stars that is smaller than a constellation.
〔天文〕（比星座小的）星群
Example sentencesExamples
- Cygnus - the Swan - is a cluster of stars, or asterism, easily visible in the summer skies.
- Pisces is a curious star group; the stars are dim, scattered, and don't form a distinctive asterism.
- They're located about 15° west-northwest of the bright red star Aldebaran, which in turn is at the end of one of the arms of a V-shaped asterism, the Hyades open cluster, which points southwest.
- If the favourable asterism is in its ascendancy and if it alone exerts an influence over the new-born, then its good influence will increase.
- The chart is written on paper - a Chinese invention - and is a representation of the complete sky with some 1,585 stars grouped into 257 clusters or ‘asterisms’.
- Orion contains an asterism or well-known star pattern called the ‘saucepan’ or ‘iron pot’.
- Orion and the Great Bear are two of the most prominent asterisms visible from the northern hemisphere.
2A group of three asterisks (⁂) drawing attention to a piece of text.
三星标，（即⁂，用以引起读者对下文的注意）

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek asterismos, from astēr 'star'.

Definition of asterism in US English:

asterism

nounˈastəˌrizəmˈæstəˌrɪzəm

1Astronomy
A prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation.
〔天文〕（比星座小的）星群
Example sentencesExamples
- Cygnus - the Swan - is a cluster of stars, or asterism, easily visible in the summer skies.
- Orion contains an asterism or well-known star pattern called the ‘saucepan’ or ‘iron pot’.
- If the favourable asterism is in its ascendancy and if it alone exerts an influence over the new-born, then its good influence will increase.
- The chart is written on paper - a Chinese invention - and is a representation of the complete sky with some 1,585 stars grouped into 257 clusters or ‘asterisms’.
- Pisces is a curious star group; the stars are dim, scattered, and don't form a distinctive asterism.
- Orion and the Great Bear are two of the most prominent asterisms visible from the northern hemisphere.
- They're located about 15° west-northwest of the bright red star Aldebaran, which in turn is at the end of one of the arms of a V-shaped asterism, the Hyades open cluster, which points southwest.
2A group of three asterisks (⁂) drawing attention to following text.
三星标，（即⁂，用以引起读者对下文的注意）

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek asterismos, from astēr ‘star’.

单词	asterism
释义	Definition of asterism in English: asterism noun ˈastərɪz(ə)mˈæstəˌrɪzəm 1Astronomy A prominent pattern or group of stars that is smaller than a constellation. 〔天文〕（比星座小的）星群 Example sentencesExamples Cygnus - the Swan - is a cluster of stars, or asterism, easily visible in the summer skies. Pisces is a curious star group; the stars are dim, scattered, and don't form a distinctive asterism. They're located about 15° west-northwest of the bright red star Aldebaran, which in turn is at the end of one of the arms of a V-shaped asterism, the Hyades open cluster, which points southwest. If the favourable asterism is in its ascendancy and if it alone exerts an influence over the new-born, then its good influence will increase. The chart is written on paper - a Chinese invention - and is a representation of the complete sky with some 1,585 stars grouped into 257 clusters or ‘asterisms’. Orion contains an asterism or well-known star pattern called the ‘saucepan’ or ‘iron pot’. Orion and the Great Bear are two of the most prominent asterisms visible from the northern hemisphere. 2A group of three asterisks (⁂) drawing attention to a piece of text. 三星标，（即⁂，用以引起读者对下文的注意） Origin Late 16th century: from Greek asterismos, from astēr 'star'. Definition of asterism in US English: asterism nounˈastəˌrizəmˈæstəˌrɪzəm 1Astronomy A prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation. 〔天文〕（比星座小的）星群 Example sentencesExamples Cygnus - the Swan - is a cluster of stars, or asterism, easily visible in the summer skies. Orion contains an asterism or well-known star pattern called the ‘saucepan’ or ‘iron pot’. If the favourable asterism is in its ascendancy and if it alone exerts an influence over the new-born, then its good influence will increase. The chart is written on paper - a Chinese invention - and is a representation of the complete sky with some 1,585 stars grouped into 257 clusters or ‘asterisms’. Pisces is a curious star group; the stars are dim, scattered, and don't form a distinctive asterism. Orion and the Great Bear are two of the most prominent asterisms visible from the northern hemisphere. They're located about 15° west-northwest of the bright red star Aldebaran, which in turn is at the end of one of the arms of a V-shaped asterism, the Hyades open cluster, which points southwest. 2A group of three asterisks (⁂) drawing attention to following text. 三星标，（即⁂，用以引起读者对下文的注意） Origin Late 16th century: from Greek asterismos, from astēr ‘star’.
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