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- noun Plural form of
asterism .
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Examples
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Traditional constellations such as the [[Big Dipper]] and [[Northern Cross]] which fall inside another astronomical constellation have been renamed '' 'asterisms' ''
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The great stupa was more than six leagues from top to bottom, and inside it the Buddha emitted two mandalas: below the mandala of Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, above the great mandala of the splendid asterisms.
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The great stupa was more than six leagues from top to bottom, and inside it the Buddha emitted two mandalas: below the mandala of Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, above the great mandala of the splendid asterisms.
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The great stupa was more than six leagues from top to bottom, and inside it the Buddha emitted two mandalas: below the mandala of Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, above the great mandala of the splendid asterisms.
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The great stupa was more than six leagues from top to bottom, and inside it the Buddha emitted two mandalas: below the mandala of Dharmadhatu Vagishvara, above the great mandala of the splendid asterisms.
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Thus, the Big Dipper, unlike most constellations or asterisms, is largely composed of related stars.
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Dhanishtha and other asterisms were created by Brahma, and Rohini used to serve the purpose of one such; and consequently their number was full.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Like some planet of dreadful form moving above all the asterisms below, the officer (with plenary powers) mentioned last should move and act above all the officers subordinate to him.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The inverse asterisms used in the adverts at the end of the text are shown as *. * in this e-text.
The Ghost of Chatham; A Vision Dedicated to the House of Peers Anonymous
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These are the only "twelve stars," or asterisms, in the heavens.
Commentary on Revelation 1837-1913 1909
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