The primary aim for mapping of the constellations done by International Astronomical Union in 1929 was _____.

to avoid confusion regarding the number of stars perceived in a constellation

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to protect constellations from disappearing

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to allow astronomers to communicate about the regions of the sky they studied

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to bring clarity between stars and planets for the astronomers and scientists

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Solution

The correct option is C to allow astronomers to communicate about the regions of the sky they studied
In 1929, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined 88 constellations across the sky. This mapping of the sky was done to allow astronomers to communicate about the regions of the sky they studied

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