An asterism, an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognised by astronomers.
An image associated with a group of stars.
The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.
A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.
A fleet of satellites of the same purpose such as the set of GPS satellites, or Iridium satcom fleet.
A configuration or grouping.
A network of connections that exists between people who are in polyamorous relationships, for example between one person, their partner, and that person's partner.
The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth. from 14th c.
Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. from 19th c.
A cluster or group of fixed stars, or division of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included.
An assemblage of splendors or excellences.
Fortune; fate; destiny.
The Milky Way, that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope.
A very large collection of stars comparable in size to the Milky Way system, held together by gravitational force and separated from other such star systems by large distances of mostly empty space. Galaxies vary widely in shape and size, the most common nearby galaxies being over 70,000 light years in diameter and separated from each other by even larger distances. The number of stars in one galaxy varies, and may extend into the hundreds of billions.
A splendid or impressive assemblage of persons or things; as, a galaxy of movie stars.
An asterism, an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognised by astronomers.
An image associated with a group of stars.
The configuration of planets at a given time (notably of birth), as used for determining a horoscope.
A wide, seemingly unlimited assortment.
A fleet of satellites of the same purpose such as the set of GPS satellites, or Iridium satcom fleet.
A configuration or grouping.
A network of connections that exists between people who are in polyamorous relationships, for example between one person, their partner, and that person's partner.
The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth. from 14th c.
Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. from 19th c.
A cluster or group of fixed stars, or division of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included.
An assemblage of splendors or excellences.
Fortune; fate; destiny.
The Milky Way, that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope.
A very large collection of stars comparable in size to the Milky Way system, held together by gravitational force and separated from other such star systems by large distances of mostly empty space. Galaxies vary widely in shape and size, the most common nearby galaxies being over 70,000 light years in diameter and separated from each other by even larger distances. The number of stars in one galaxy varies, and may extend into the hundreds of billions.
A splendid or impressive assemblage of persons or things; as, a galaxy of movie stars.