Which of the following is not a member of the solar system?

(i) An asteroid      (ii) A satellite      (iii) A constellation      (iv)A comet

The correct answer is option (iii) A constellation.

A constellation is not a member of the solar system.

Explanation

The solar system is consists of the sun, the stars, the planets and their satellites (moon, titan, etc.), asteroids, meteors and comets.

Whereas, a constellation, is a group of visible stars having a recognizable outline or pattern typically representing an animal, mythological person or creature, or an inanimate object

For example- Orion is one of the brightest and best-known constellations in the night sky, located on the celestial equator and visible around the world.

Its pattern represents the mythical hunter Orion, which is discussed in Greek mythology.

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