* Constellations: These are recognizable patterns of stars that have been named and given stories by different cultures throughout history.
* Asterisms: These are smaller, less formal star patterns that may be part of a larger constellation or stand alone.
* Star Clusters: These are groups of stars that are physically bound together by gravity. They can be open clusters (loose groups of young stars) or globular clusters (dense, spherical groups of older stars).
So, depending on what you're interested in, you could refer to the patterns as constellations, asterisms, or star clusters.
