A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially recognized these 88 constellations in 1922.
It's important to note that these constellations are not physically connected, they just appear to be close together from our perspective on Earth. The stars in a constellation can be very far apart, and their arrangement is constantly changing due to the Earth's rotation and the movement of the stars themselves.