How to Use constellation in a Sentence

constellation

noun
  • The patient presented a constellation of symptoms.
  • A large constellation of relatives and friends attended the funeral.
  • The constellation Ursa Major contains the stars of the Big Dipper.
  • Where was this constellation of red, white, and blue?
    — The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • And Rigel, a star in the same constellation, shines a sharp blue.
    — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Although, the constellation is faint, and gazers will need a dark sky to see it.
    — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Spring is here and with it, a new set of sparkling constellations rises to prominence!
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
  • But most members of satellite constellations glow much brighter than that, at least part of the time.
    — Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • What makes matters worse is that across some threshold, this constellation of forces can take on a life of their own.
    — Time, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Look for the ringed planet in the constellation Pices.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
  • His work is the lodestar in a constellation of difference, in both image and form.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Look for the ringed planet in the constellation Pisces.
    — John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Look for the ringed planet in the constellation Pisces.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
  • These are by no means the only constellations visible in the night sky.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This movement shifts which constellations appear in the ecliptic at what time of year.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Dark nights around the new moon phase are the perfect time to hunt twinkling constellations through the winter sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Along with the winter constellations Jupiter and Mars are on the rise!
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
  • That’s the chest and head of the constellation Leo the Lion.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus the Swan.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
  • The best time to hunt for the comet is in the predawn hours, when the constellation Virgo will have risen high in the sky.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At the time of the eclipse, the moon will be in the constellation Leo, under the lion’s hind paws.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Watch for the sky streaks around the Aquarius constellation, but keep an eye on Perseus as well.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
  • To some old cultures, these stars were a mini constellation by themselves.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • My mind holds memories like constellations, each glowing with its own light.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • In some birth charts, all the planets are in the same constellation; in others, they're spread widely across the sky.
    — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 4 July 2021
  • Within an opening on the wheel will be the stars and nebulae and constellations in your field of view.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
  • In the same way, snake venom is not one thing but a constellation of toxins, thousands of them, enough to make your head spin.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
  • The best time to shoot constellations is during a new moon because of the dark skies that allow fainter stars to shine in the night sky.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • And while your guesses have been out of this world, Ken, there are some major black holes in your constellation map.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Their main task was to agree on a standard set of constellations to avoid worldwide confusion.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026

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