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A small and inconspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere between Scorpius and Centaurus. Its name is Latin for normal, referring to a right angle, and is variously considered to represent a ...

Ophiuchus

Astronomy; General astronomy

A large constellation located around the celestial equator. It is commonly represented as a man grasping the snake that is represented by the constellation Serpens. Ophiuchus was one of the 48 ...

Orion

Astronomy; General astronomy

Often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous, and most recognisable ...

Musca

Astronomy; General astronomy

This is one of the minor southern constellations. The constellation was one of twelve constellations created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de ...

Octans

Astronomy; General astronomy

A faint constellation the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the eighth part of a circle, but it is named after the octant, a navigational instrument. The constellation was devised by Nicolas Louis ...

Aries

Astronomy; General astronomy

This is one of the constellations of the zodiac, located between Pisces to the west and Taurus to the east. Its name is Latin for ram, and its symbol represents a ram's horns. Aries was one of the 48 ...

Canis major

Astronomy; General astronomy

This is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was included in the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy's 48 constellations. Its name is Latin for 'greater dog', and is commonly represented as one of the ...