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Meaning of "asterism"
asterism (noun): A pattern of stars in the sky that forms a recognizable shape or design, often smaller than a constellation. Asterisms may include groupings like the Big Dipper or the Southern Cross, known for their distinctive arrangements
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- An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
- A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
- A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).
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Asterism is caused by the reflection of light on inclusions.
The system of the asterism is very ancient.
These needles produce a phenomenon called asterism.
This asterism is not always associated with swords.
Although it is commonly referred to as a constellation it is actually an asterism.
Rose quartz displaying asterism or the star effect is rare.
A star sapphire is a variety of sapphire that exhibits an asterism.
This same silk causes the asterism seen in star sapphires.
Certain rubies bear evidence of asterism.
Star sapphires and rubies get their asterism from rutile impurities present in them.
Star corundum must be cut as a cabochon to display asterism.
The fine point of what constitutes an asterism may be seen in two examples.
Then a number is given to the individual stars in this asterism.
It is an asterism.
Then a specific number is given to a certain star in each asterism.
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It lies at the southeastern apex of the triangle asterism that dominates the constellation.
Small rutile needles present in gems are responsible for an optical phenomenon known as asterism.
Star sapphires and rubies get their asterism from the titanium dioxide impurities present in them.
Any other grouping is an asterism.
They form a large asterism known as the Summer Triangle.
Thus it is no longer an asterism.
The Summer Triangle asterism is high as the sky darkens.
The rutile is also responsible for the distinctive star effect known as asterism.
It is the southwest corner of the asterism called the Terebellum.
Even so venerable a constellation as Libra was once merely an asterism.
The dipper is an asterism inside the constellation Ursa Major.
These stars are a significant feature of the Sword asterism.
This is the famous Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius.
He set out on the day when moon was at the asterism Revati.
This asterism happens to be in the sign Cancer where Jupiter is exalted.
The constellation is easily recognizable through an asterism called the Teapot.
Moon was at the asterism Rohini and it was the day of Winter Solstice.
Look carefully below the cosmic pair for the bright asterism known as the Cosmic Teapot.
Karthika asterism with Kodiyettam.
Kodiyettam on the Atham asterism.
The Diamond Cross is an asterism in the southern constellation Carina.
Arattu festival on Rohini asterism.
The Summer Triangle is an astronomical asterism in the northern celestial hemisphere.
The absolute principle is also associated to the Big Dipper asterism.
For his memory Hadrian identified an asterism in the sky with Antinous.
Vega forms one corner of the famous Summer Triangle asterism.
These stars forms part of a larger Spring asterism called the Great Diamond.
The Chinese asterism Tien Meaou probably was formed from some components of Argo.
The most prominent feature of Crux is the distinctive asterism known as the Southern Cross.
In meteorology, an asterism in a station model indicates moderate snowfall.
Warida or Al Warida is an asterism of the Arabs.
All cabochon cut Golden Sheen Sapphire will exhibit some degree of asterism.
It is part of the Diamond Cross asterism in southern Carina.
Asterism is the display of a star-shaped luminous area.
The Great Diamond is an asterism.
