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Constellations, Asterisms, and Hand Measurements - Oh My!
July 22, 2023 · 46 min

After going over the definitions of a constellation and an asterism, some sky events, and some news items, we will discuss a few of the differences between official constellations and helpful asterisms. Tim and Terry discuss just what the Big and Little Dippers are, as well as the Summer Triangle and how they fit into the night sky picture, as well as some other popular star patterns.