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  1. Constellation is one of the 88 areas into
  2. which the sky is divided for the purposes of
  3. identifying and naming celestial objects.
  4. The first constellations were simple, 
  5. arbitrary patterns of stars in which early 
  6. civilizations visualized gods, sacred beasts,
  7. and mythical heroes. 
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  9. Subject by: Mervin Dykes
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