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In 1919 a group of astronomers formed the International Astronomical Union or IAU. One of the first items they tackled was the celestial disarray. The IAU made a list of 88 'official' constellations in 1922 and approved the boundary of each six years later.
The 88 official constellations chosen by the IAU were all of European origin because those constellations were already well known and used by many professional astronomers.
The official constellations are no more and no less important than the constellations of any other time, country, or culture. What they are is the common language for astronomers around the world. Think of the world's spoken languages - there is no best or correct language and each conveys some meanings better than others. Still, English is becoming the lingua franca and like English the official constellations are a useful tool for international communication.
The 88 official constellations chosen by the IAU were all of European origin because those constellations were already well known and used by many professional astronomers.
The official constellations are no more and no less important than the constellations of any other time, country, or culture. What they are is the common language for astronomers around the world. Think of the world's spoken languages - there is no best or correct language and each conveys some meanings better than others. Still, English is becoming the lingua franca and like English the official constellations are a useful tool for international communication.