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  Lynx

  Lynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cat. It is a very faint constellation; its brightest stars form a zigzag line. Johannes Hevelius defined the constellation in the 17th century because he wanted...
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  Ursa Major

  Ursa Major is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. Its name means the Great Bear in Latin. It is dominated by the widely recognized asterism known as the Big Dipper or Plough, which is a useful pointer toward north, and which has mythological significance...
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  Leo

  Leo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for lion. Its symbol is ( ♌), a corruption of the initial letter of Λεων (Leon). Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east. Leo contains many bright stars, such as Regulus (α Leonis), the lion's tail; Denebola (β...
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  Leo Minor

  Leo Minor is a small and faint constellation. Its name means "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. Its brightest stars form a rough triangle, and it lies between the larger and more recognizable Ursa Major and Leo. Leo Minor was not regarded as a separate constellation by the...
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  Canis Minor

  Canis Minor is a small constellation. It was included in the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is still included among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "smaller dog" in contrast to Canis Major, the larger dog, and it is commonly represented as one of the...
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  Auriga

  Auriga is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'charioteer' and its stars form a shape that has been associated with the pointed helmet of a charioteer. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and is included among the 88 modern...
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  Hydra

  Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees. It has a long history, having been included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. It is commonly represented as a water snake. In Japanese culture, it is also known as Nuriko,...
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  Monoceros

  Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Greek for unicorn. Its creation is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the east. Other bordering...
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  Gemini

  Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for "twins", and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Its symbol is (Unicode ♊). It lies between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and Lynx to the north and Monoceros...
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  Sextans

  Sextans is a minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. Its name is Latin for the astronomical sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his observations. Sextans is not a particularly bright constellation. It has only one star...