- The brightest star in the night sky is only 8 light years away and can be found in the constellation Canis Major
- The constellation, Sagittarius, is found directly in the center of our galaxy
- Every visible star in the night sky is part of a constellation
- Many of the stars that form constellations appear to be fairly close but are actually far apart
- The earliest recording of constellations was over 3,000 years ago
- The sun is the only star in our galaxy that is not part of a constellation
- Most constellations are seasonal and can only be seen at certain times of the year
- The International Astronomical Union are the people that recognize constellations and make them official
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