The star constellation I think you are talking about is Orion's Belt.
3 Stars in a straight line
The three stars in a line are known as Orion's Belt. They are named Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. These stars are part of the larger constellation Orion.
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In a broad line on the left called the Main Sequence.
A group of stars is called a "cluster." It consists of stars that are gravitationally bound and often share a common origin. Clusters can be open or globular, depending on their characteristics and density.
* / *: :* : * < ::::::::::: *:::::::::> : * : : / the stars are the line, it crosses the y-axis at 3 and the slope is negative 2
"...The night is starry and the stars are blue and shiver in the distance," (line 3). "The night wind revolves in the sky and sings," (line 4).
Get 3 stars and Rosalyn or whatever she is called will give you one.
The easiest way to identify Orion (the Hunter) is the 3 bright stars in line forming Orion's belt.
The old sailors went hugging the coast line. Using the stars to navigate is called celestial navigation.
In a row means one after another on the same line. So "stars in a row" mean there are stars one after another all on the same line.