Hello aspirant,
The formation of a group of stars in a recognizable shape is called a constellation. E.g. Ursa Major(Great Bear), Orion, Leo Major, etc.
Or a constellation is a group of stars that can be identified with the shape of an identifiable object like an animal or a known object.
The Orion and Ursa Major are the two constellations.
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