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A [[constellation]] is any [[pattern]] that comprises only simple [[object]]s, such as [[still life]]s, [[oscillator]]s and | A [[constellation]] is any [[pattern]] that comprises only simple [[object]]s, such as [[still life]]s, [[oscillator]]s and escaping [[spaceship]]s. Spaceships are frequently considered not a part of the constellation proper. | ||
[[Image:Rpent final.png|right|thumb|The constellation that results from the [[R-pentomino]] at generation 1103 has 116 cells including six gliders ({{LinkCatagolue|xp2_y62552zzy3ey5ccyeggzyx11zy6ggypszy611zzygooye7zx8kk8yz04aiczzzoozzye7y18kk8yccczyoggyack8zyn1221zzyloozzyh66zzyqca6|style=brief}})]] | |||
A constellation that has evolved from a [[soup]], a [[methuselah]], a single reaction or another such burst of activity is known as [[ash]]. The final state of such evolution is either: | |||
* An empty space when every [[cell]] died. | * An empty space when every [[cell]] died. | ||
* A constellation of [[still life]]s, [[oscillator]]s and | * A constellation of [[still life]]s, [[oscillator]]s and escaping [[spaceship]]s. | ||
* Or | * Or one or more [[Infinite growth|regular infinitely growing]] object (such as the [[Gosper glider gun]] or the [[block-laying switch engine]]), possibly with accompanying finite objects. | ||
Constellations are named after a night sky's observation, where some stars seem to be grouped | Constellations are named after a night sky's observation, where some stars seem to be grouped haphazard and never move: even a shooting star won't rearrange the overall look. | ||
The | ==The familiar fours== | ||
The [[familiar fours]] are commonly seen (components of) constellations in Life that are made of four identical objects each: | |||
* The [[traffic light]], a constellation of four [[blinker]]s | |||
*The [[traffic light]], a constellation of four [[blinker]]s | * The [[honey farm]], a constellation of four [[beehive]]s | ||
*The [[honey farm]], a constellation of four [[beehive]]s | * The [[blockade]], a constellation of four [[block]]s | ||
*The [[blockade]], a constellation of four [[block]]s | * The [[fleet]], a constellation of two [[ship-tie]]s (four [[ship]]s) | ||
*The [[fleet]], a constellation of | * The [[bakery]], a constellation of two [[Half-bakery|half-bakeries]] (four [[Loaf|loaves]]) | ||
*The [[bakery]], a constellation of four [[ | |||
Less familiar fours are constellations in Life that are made of four identical objects each, but they are much rarer than the ones above: | |||
* The [[land of lakes]], a constellation of two [[bi-pond]]s (four [[pond]]s) | |||
* The [[four eaters]], a constellation of four [[fishhook]]s | |||
==Composers== | |||
[[Composers]] are symmetric constellations of three objects, usually via a traffic light or honey farm being perturbed. The first was [[Beethoven]], which was named because autocorrect changed "beehive" into "Beethoven". Other composer names soon followed. | |||
==See also== | |||
* {{CategoryLink|Constellations}} | |||
* [[Still life#Constellations|Still life constellations]] | |||
==External links== | |||
* {{LinkLexicon|lex_c.htm#constellation}} | |||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 8 August 2024
A constellation is any pattern that comprises only simple objects, such as still lifes, oscillators and escaping spaceships. Spaceships are frequently considered not a part of the constellation proper.
A constellation that has evolved from a soup, a methuselah, a single reaction or another such burst of activity is known as ash. The final state of such evolution is either:
- An empty space when every cell died.
- A constellation of still lifes, oscillators and escaping spaceships.
- Or one or more regular infinitely growing object (such as the Gosper glider gun or the block-laying switch engine), possibly with accompanying finite objects.
Constellations are named after a night sky's observation, where some stars seem to be grouped haphazard and never move: even a shooting star won't rearrange the overall look.
The familiar fours
The familiar fours are commonly seen (components of) constellations in Life that are made of four identical objects each:
- The traffic light, a constellation of four blinkers
- The honey farm, a constellation of four beehives
- The blockade, a constellation of four blocks
- The fleet, a constellation of two ship-ties (four ships)
- The bakery, a constellation of two half-bakeries (four loaves)
Less familiar fours are constellations in Life that are made of four identical objects each, but they are much rarer than the ones above:
- The land of lakes, a constellation of two bi-ponds (four ponds)
- The four eaters, a constellation of four fishhooks
Composers
Composers are symmetric constellations of three objects, usually via a traffic light or honey farm being perturbed. The first was Beethoven, which was named because autocorrect changed "beehive" into "Beethoven". Other composer names soon followed.
See also
- Constellations (category)
- Still life constellations
External links
- Constellation at the Life Lexicon