Constellations of the Night Sky

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• How many constellations are officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union?
• Which star is commonly used to find north because it lies near the north celestial pole?
• What is the Big Dipper?
• Which constellation contains the prominent stars Betelgeuse and Rigel?
• Why do different constellations become visible during different seasons?
• The constellation commonly known as the Hunter is [____].
• The Southern Cross is the common name for the constellation [____].
• The zodiac constellation located between Taurus and Cancer is [____].