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Definitions of sterrenstelsel

noun
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth

synonyms: constellatie, gesternte, nevel, sterrenbeeld

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Andromeda
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy

Aquarius
a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Capricornus and Pisces

Aries
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Pisces and Taurus

Cancer
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini

Capricornus
a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Sagittarius and Aquarius

Centaur
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross

Tweelingen
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic

Hercules
a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis

Leeuw
a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo

Weegschaal
a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius

Lier
a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega

Orion
a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel

Pegasus
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces

Perseus
a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way

Pisces
a large faint zodiacal constellation; between Aquarius and Aries

boogschutter
a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus

Schorpioen
a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius

Zuiderkruis
a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus

Taurus
a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini

Maagd
a large zodiacal constellation on the equator; between Leo and Libra

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