The Big Dipper, Summer Triangle, and Orion's Belt are asterisms.
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Asterism
/ˈæs.təˌrɪz.əm/
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celestial patterncelestial reference
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5 entriesBig DipperSouthern CrossSummer TriangleWinter Trianglepointer asterisms
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5 entriesbright asterismfamous asterismmajor asterismnorthern sky asterismwell known asterism
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Of the constellations, or asterisms. [...] It therefore became necessary to adopt a more general method of distinguishing them. This was accomplished by portioning out the heavens into imaginary figures, of men, birds, fishes, &c. called Constellations or Asterisms.
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Like Pisces and Capricorn, Aquarius is located in that part of the sky known as "Astral Sea," a region inhabited by water asterisms such as Eridanus, Cetus (the Whale), and the Dolphin.
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