asterism meaning

• Noun: asterism  'astu`rizum
  1. (mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light 
  2. (astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)

  Derived forms: asterisms

  See also: asteriated, asterismal

  Type of: natural object, star

  Part of: constellation

  Encyclopedia: Asterism

Examples

1. english-chinese glossary of chinese star regions, asterisms and star name
2. english-chinese glossary of chinese star regions, asterisms and star names
3. hong kong space museum will publish a book about chinese star map, with both chinese and western star charts and introduction of each asterisms
4. These asterisms were since incorporated into the traditional Chinese star maps.
5. In asterism consisting of Beta Aquilae, Altair and Gamma Aquilae.