There are two names given to patterns of stars: asterisms, and constellations. Asterisms are easily recognisable patterns of stars that are usually fairly easy to spot. Constellations are ...
Maddie's Constellations and Stars Quiz Stars in the night sky can make patterns, called constellations. A constellation is a group of stars that make pictures when you join them together.
Spica is the 15th brightest star in the sky and the brightest in the Virgo constellation. The star is also known as Alpha Virginis and is situated around 250 light-years from Earth. Spica is not a ...