Asterism may refer to: *

Asterism (astronomy) An asterism is an observed pattern or group of stars in the sky. Asterisms can be any identified pattern or group of stars, and therefore are a more general concept than the formally defined 88 constellations. Constellations are based on aster ...

, a pattern of stars * Asterism (gemology), an optical phenomenon in gemstones *

Asterism (typography) In typography, an asterism, ⁂, is a typographic symbol consisting of three asterisks placed in a triangle, which is used for a variety of purposes. The name originates from the astronomical term for a group of stars.From the Greek ''astēr'' ...

, (⁂) a moderately rare typographical symbol denoting a break in passages

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