rasi bintang

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of rasi +‎ bintang (“star”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈra.si ˈbɪn.taŋ/

Noun

rasi bintang (plural rasi-rasi bintang)

  1. (astronomy) constellation
    1. 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
    2. any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the IAU, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region

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