The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is a collection of professional astronomers who act as the internationally recognised authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies. It also assigns names to constellations. How many constellations have been formally named by the IAU?

88 constellations in Northern hemisphere only

150 constellations in Southern hemisphere

88 constellations in Southern and Northern hemisphere

150 constellations in Northern and Southern hemisphere

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is a collection of professi

1.	The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is a collection of professional astronomers who act as the internationally recognised authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies. It also assigns names to constellations. How many constellations have been formally named by the IAU?
A.	150 constellations in Southern hemisphere
B.	88 constellations in Southern and Northern hemisphere
C.	88 constellations in Northern hemisphere only
D.	150 constellations in Northern and Southern hemisphere
Answer» C. 88 constellations in Northern hemisphere only

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