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The Constellations<\/th>\n<\/tr>
Constellation (Latin name)<\/th>\nGenitive Case Ending<\/th>\nEnglish Name or Description<\/th>\nAbbreviation<\/th>\nApproximate Position: \u03b1 (h)<\/th>\nApproximate Position: \u03b4 (\u00b0)<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>
Andromeda<\/td>\nAndromedae<\/td>\nPrincess of Ethiopia<\/td>\nAnd<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Antila<\/td>\nAntilae<\/td>\nAir pump<\/td>\nAnt<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Apus<\/td>\nApodis<\/td>\nBird of Paradise<\/td>\nAps<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221275<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Aquarius<\/td>\nAquarii<\/td>\nWater bearer<\/td>\nAqr<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Aquila<\/td>\nAquilae<\/td>\nEagle<\/td>\nAql<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ara<\/td>\nArae<\/td>\nAltar<\/td>\nAra<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Aries<\/td>\nArietis<\/td>\nRam<\/td>\nAri<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Auriga<\/td>\nAurigae<\/td>\nCharioteer<\/td>\nAur<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Bo\u00f6tes<\/td>\nBo\u00f6tis<\/td>\nHerdsman<\/td>\nBoo<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Caelum<\/td>\nCael<\/td>\nGraving tool<\/td>\nCae<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Camelopardus<\/td>\nCamelopardis<\/td>\nGiraffe<\/td>\nCam<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cancer<\/td>\nCancri<\/td>\nCrab<\/td>\nCnc<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Canes Venatici<\/td>\nCanum Venaticorum<\/td>\nHunting dogs<\/td>\nCVn<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Canis Major<\/td>\nCanis Majoris<\/td>\nBig dog<\/td>\nCMa<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Canis Minor<\/td>\nCanis Minoris<\/td>\nLittle dog<\/td>\nCMi<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Capricornus<\/td>\nCapricorni<\/td>\nSea goat<\/td>\nCap<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Carina1<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nCarinae<\/td>\nKeel of Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nCar<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cassiopeia<\/td>\nCassiopeiae<\/td>\nQueen of Ethiopia<\/td>\nCas<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+60<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Centaurus<\/td>\nCentauri<\/td>\nCentaur<\/td>\nCen<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cepheus<\/td>\nCephei<\/td>\nKing of Ethiopia<\/td>\nCep<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cetus<\/td>\nCeti<\/td>\nSea monster (whale)<\/td>\nCet<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u221210<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Chamaeleon<\/td>\nChamaeleontis<\/td>\nChameleon<\/td>\nCha<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u221280<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Circinus<\/td>\nCircini<\/td>\nCompasses<\/td>\nCir<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Columba<\/td>\nColumbae<\/td>\nDove<\/td>\nCol<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Coma Berenices<\/td>\nComae Berenices<\/td>\nBerenice\u2019s hair<\/td>\nCom<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Corona Australis<\/td>\nCoronae Australis<\/td>\nSouthern crown<\/td>\nCrA<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Corona Borealis<\/td>\nCoronae Borealis<\/td>\nNorthern crown<\/td>\nCrB<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Corvus<\/td>\nCorvi<\/td>\nCrow<\/td>\nCrv<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Crater<\/td>\nCrateris<\/td>\nCup<\/td>\nCrt<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Crux<\/td>\nCrucis<\/td>\nCross (southern)<\/td>\nCru<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Cygnus<\/td>\nCygni<\/td>\nSwan<\/td>\nCyg<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Delphinus<\/td>\nDelphini<\/td>\nPorpoise<\/td>\nDel<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Dorado<\/td>\nDoradus<\/td>\nSwordfish<\/td>\nDor<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Draco<\/td>\nDraconis<\/td>\nDragon<\/td>\nDra<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+65<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Equuleus<\/td>\nEquulei<\/td>\nLittle horse<\/td>\nEqu<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Eridanus<\/td>\nEridani<\/td>\nRiver<\/td>\nEri<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Fornax<\/td>\nFornacis<\/td>\nFurnace<\/td>\nFor<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Gemini<\/td>\nGeminorum<\/td>\nTwins<\/td>\nGem<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Grus<\/td>\nGruis<\/td>\nCrane<\/td>\nGru<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221245<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hercules<\/td>\nHerculis<\/td>\nHercules, son of Zeus<\/td>\nHer<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Horologium<\/td>\nHorologii<\/td>\nClock<\/td>\nHor<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hydra<\/td>\nHydrae<\/td>\nSea serpent<\/td>\nHya<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Hydrus<\/td>\nHydri<\/td>\nWater snake<\/td>\nHyi<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u221275<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Indus<\/td>\nIndi<\/td>\nIndian<\/td>\nInd<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lacerta<\/td>\nLacertae<\/td>\nLizard<\/td>\nLac<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Leo<\/td>\nLeonis<\/td>\nLion<\/td>\nLeo<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Leo Minor<\/td>\nLeonis Minoris<\/td>\nLittle lion<\/td>\nLMi<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n+35<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lepus<\/td>\nLeporis<\/td>\nHare<\/td>\nLep<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Libra<\/td>\nLibrae<\/td>\nBalance<\/td>\nLib<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lupus<\/td>\nLupi<\/td>\nWolf<\/td>\nLup<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221245<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lynx<\/td>\nLyncis<\/td>\nLynx<\/td>\nLyn<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Lyra<\/td>\nLyrae<\/td>\nLyre or harp<\/td>\nLyr<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Mensa<\/td>\nMensae<\/td>\nTable Mountain<\/td>\nMen<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221280<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Microscopium<\/td>\nMicroscopii<\/td>\nMicroscope<\/td>\nMic<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Monoceros<\/td>\nMonocerotis<\/td>\nUnicorn<\/td>\nMon<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u22125<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Musca<\/td>\nMuscae<\/td>\nFly<\/td>\nMus<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221270<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Norma<\/td>\nNormae<\/td>\nCarpenter\u2019s level<\/td>\nNor<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Octans<\/td>\nOctantis<\/td>\nOctant<\/td>\nOct<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221285<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ophiuchus<\/td>\nOphiuchi<\/td>\nHolder of serpent<\/td>\nOph<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Orion<\/td>\nOrionis<\/td>\nOrion, the hunter<\/td>\nOri<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pavo<\/td>\nPavonis<\/td>\nPeacock<\/td>\nPav<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pegasus<\/td>\nPegasi<\/td>\nPegasus, the winged horse<\/td>\nPeg<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Perseus<\/td>\nPersei<\/td>\nPerseus, hero who saved Andromeda<\/td>\nPer<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Phoenix<\/td>\nPhoenicis<\/td>\nPhoenix<\/td>\nPhe<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pictor<\/td>\nPictoris<\/td>\nEasel<\/td>\nPic<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pisces<\/td>\nPiscium<\/td>\nFishes<\/td>\nPsc<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Piscis Austrinus<\/td>\nPiscis Austrini<\/td>\nSouthern fish<\/td>\nPsA<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Puppis2<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nPuppis<\/td>\nStern of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nPup<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Pyxis3<\/sup><\/a> (=Malus)<\/td>\nPyxidus<\/td>\nCompass of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nPyx<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Reticulum<\/td>\nReticuli<\/td>\nNet<\/td>\nRet<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sagitta<\/td>\nSagittae<\/td>\nArrow<\/td>\nSge<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sagittarius<\/td>\nSagittarii<\/td>\nArcher<\/td>\nSgr<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221225<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Scorpius<\/td>\nScorpii<\/td>\nScorpion<\/td>\nSco<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sculptor<\/td>\nSculptoris<\/td>\nSculptor\u2019s tools<\/td>\nScl<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Scutum<\/td>\nScuti<\/td>\nShield<\/td>\nSct<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221210<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Serpens<\/td>\nSerpentis<\/td>\nSerpent<\/td>\nSer<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Sextans<\/td>\nSextantis<\/td>\nSextant<\/td>\nSex<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Taurus<\/td>\nTauri<\/td>\nBull<\/td>\nTau<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Telescopium<\/td>\nTelescopii<\/td>\nTelescope<\/td>\nTel<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Triangulum<\/td>\nTrianguli<\/td>\nTriangle<\/td>\nTri<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Triangulum Australe<\/td>\nTrianguli Australis<\/td>\nSouthern triangle<\/td>\nTrA<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Tucana<\/td>\nTucanae<\/td>\nToucan<\/td>\nTuc<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ursa Major<\/td>\nUrsae Majoris<\/td>\nBig bear<\/td>\nUMa<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+50<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Ursa Minor<\/td>\nUrsae Minoris<\/td>\nLittle bear<\/td>\nUMi<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Vela4<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nVelorum<\/td>\nSail of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nVel<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Virgo<\/td>\nVirginis<\/td>\nVirgin<\/td>\nVir<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Volans<\/td>\nVolantis<\/td>\nFlying fish<\/td>\nVol<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u221270<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Vulpecula<\/td>\nVulpeculae<\/td>\nFox<\/td>\nVul<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+25<\/td>\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Footnotes<\/h2>\n
  1. 1<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n \t
  2. 2<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n \t
  3. 3<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n \t
  4. 4<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>","rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    The Constellations<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Constellation (Latin name)<\/th>\nGenitive Case Ending<\/th>\nEnglish Name or Description<\/th>\nAbbreviation<\/th>\nApproximate Position: \u03b1 (h)<\/th>\nApproximate Position: \u03b4 (\u00b0)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Andromeda<\/td>\nAndromedae<\/td>\nPrincess of Ethiopia<\/td>\nAnd<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Antila<\/td>\nAntilae<\/td>\nAir pump<\/td>\nAnt<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Apus<\/td>\nApodis<\/td>\nBird of Paradise<\/td>\nAps<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Aquarius<\/td>\nAquarii<\/td>\nWater bearer<\/td>\nAqr<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Aquila<\/td>\nAquilae<\/td>\nEagle<\/td>\nAql<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ara<\/td>\nArae<\/td>\nAltar<\/td>\nAra<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Aries<\/td>\nArietis<\/td>\nRam<\/td>\nAri<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Auriga<\/td>\nAurigae<\/td>\nCharioteer<\/td>\nAur<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Bo\u00f6tes<\/td>\nBo\u00f6tis<\/td>\nHerdsman<\/td>\nBoo<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Caelum<\/td>\nCael<\/td>\nGraving tool<\/td>\nCae<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Camelopardus<\/td>\nCamelopardis<\/td>\nGiraffe<\/td>\nCam<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cancer<\/td>\nCancri<\/td>\nCrab<\/td>\nCnc<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Canes Venatici<\/td>\nCanum Venaticorum<\/td>\nHunting dogs<\/td>\nCVn<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Canis Major<\/td>\nCanis Majoris<\/td>\nBig dog<\/td>\nCMa<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Canis Minor<\/td>\nCanis Minoris<\/td>\nLittle dog<\/td>\nCMi<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Capricornus<\/td>\nCapricorni<\/td>\nSea goat<\/td>\nCap<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Carina1<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nCarinae<\/td>\nKeel of Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nCar<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cassiopeia<\/td>\nCassiopeiae<\/td>\nQueen of Ethiopia<\/td>\nCas<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Centaurus<\/td>\nCentauri<\/td>\nCentaur<\/td>\nCen<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cepheus<\/td>\nCephei<\/td>\nKing of Ethiopia<\/td>\nCep<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cetus<\/td>\nCeti<\/td>\nSea monster (whale)<\/td>\nCet<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u221210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Chamaeleon<\/td>\nChamaeleontis<\/td>\nChameleon<\/td>\nCha<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u221280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Circinus<\/td>\nCircini<\/td>\nCompasses<\/td>\nCir<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Columba<\/td>\nColumbae<\/td>\nDove<\/td>\nCol<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Coma Berenices<\/td>\nComae Berenices<\/td>\nBerenice\u2019s hair<\/td>\nCom<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Corona Australis<\/td>\nCoronae Australis<\/td>\nSouthern crown<\/td>\nCrA<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Corona Borealis<\/td>\nCoronae Borealis<\/td>\nNorthern crown<\/td>\nCrB<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Corvus<\/td>\nCorvi<\/td>\nCrow<\/td>\nCrv<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Crater<\/td>\nCrateris<\/td>\nCup<\/td>\nCrt<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Crux<\/td>\nCrucis<\/td>\nCross (southern)<\/td>\nCru<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cygnus<\/td>\nCygni<\/td>\nSwan<\/td>\nCyg<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Delphinus<\/td>\nDelphini<\/td>\nPorpoise<\/td>\nDel<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dorado<\/td>\nDoradus<\/td>\nSwordfish<\/td>\nDor<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Draco<\/td>\nDraconis<\/td>\nDragon<\/td>\nDra<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Equuleus<\/td>\nEquulei<\/td>\nLittle horse<\/td>\nEqu<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Eridanus<\/td>\nEridani<\/td>\nRiver<\/td>\nEri<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Fornax<\/td>\nFornacis<\/td>\nFurnace<\/td>\nFor<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Gemini<\/td>\nGeminorum<\/td>\nTwins<\/td>\nGem<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Grus<\/td>\nGruis<\/td>\nCrane<\/td>\nGru<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hercules<\/td>\nHerculis<\/td>\nHercules, son of Zeus<\/td>\nHer<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Horologium<\/td>\nHorologii<\/td>\nClock<\/td>\nHor<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hydra<\/td>\nHydrae<\/td>\nSea serpent<\/td>\nHya<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hydrus<\/td>\nHydri<\/td>\nWater snake<\/td>\nHyi<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u221275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Indus<\/td>\nIndi<\/td>\nIndian<\/td>\nInd<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Lacerta<\/td>\nLacertae<\/td>\nLizard<\/td>\nLac<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Leo<\/td>\nLeonis<\/td>\nLion<\/td>\nLeo<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Leo Minor<\/td>\nLeonis Minoris<\/td>\nLittle lion<\/td>\nLMi<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n+35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Lepus<\/td>\nLeporis<\/td>\nHare<\/td>\nLep<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Libra<\/td>\nLibrae<\/td>\nBalance<\/td>\nLib<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Lupus<\/td>\nLupi<\/td>\nWolf<\/td>\nLup<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Lynx<\/td>\nLyncis<\/td>\nLynx<\/td>\nLyn<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Lyra<\/td>\nLyrae<\/td>\nLyre or harp<\/td>\nLyr<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mensa<\/td>\nMensae<\/td>\nTable Mountain<\/td>\nMen<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Microscopium<\/td>\nMicroscopii<\/td>\nMicroscope<\/td>\nMic<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Monoceros<\/td>\nMonocerotis<\/td>\nUnicorn<\/td>\nMon<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u22125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Musca<\/td>\nMuscae<\/td>\nFly<\/td>\nMus<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Norma<\/td>\nNormae<\/td>\nCarpenter\u2019s level<\/td>\nNor<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Octans<\/td>\nOctantis<\/td>\nOctant<\/td>\nOct<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ophiuchus<\/td>\nOphiuchi<\/td>\nHolder of serpent<\/td>\nOph<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Orion<\/td>\nOrionis<\/td>\nOrion, the hunter<\/td>\nOri<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pavo<\/td>\nPavonis<\/td>\nPeacock<\/td>\nPav<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pegasus<\/td>\nPegasi<\/td>\nPegasus, the winged horse<\/td>\nPeg<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Perseus<\/td>\nPersei<\/td>\nPerseus, hero who saved Andromeda<\/td>\nPer<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Phoenix<\/td>\nPhoenicis<\/td>\nPhoenix<\/td>\nPhe<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pictor<\/td>\nPictoris<\/td>\nEasel<\/td>\nPic<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pisces<\/td>\nPiscium<\/td>\nFishes<\/td>\nPsc<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Piscis Austrinus<\/td>\nPiscis Austrini<\/td>\nSouthern fish<\/td>\nPsA<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Puppis2<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nPuppis<\/td>\nStern of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nPup<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pyxis3<\/sup><\/a> (=Malus)<\/td>\nPyxidus<\/td>\nCompass of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nPyx<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Reticulum<\/td>\nReticuli<\/td>\nNet<\/td>\nRet<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sagitta<\/td>\nSagittae<\/td>\nArrow<\/td>\nSge<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sagittarius<\/td>\nSagittarii<\/td>\nArcher<\/td>\nSgr<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Scorpius<\/td>\nScorpii<\/td>\nScorpion<\/td>\nSco<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sculptor<\/td>\nSculptoris<\/td>\nSculptor\u2019s tools<\/td>\nScl<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Scutum<\/td>\nScuti<\/td>\nShield<\/td>\nSct<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Serpens<\/td>\nSerpentis<\/td>\nSerpent<\/td>\nSer<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sextans<\/td>\nSextantis<\/td>\nSextant<\/td>\nSex<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Taurus<\/td>\nTauri<\/td>\nBull<\/td>\nTau<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Telescopium<\/td>\nTelescopii<\/td>\nTelescope<\/td>\nTel<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Triangulum<\/td>\nTrianguli<\/td>\nTriangle<\/td>\nTri<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Triangulum Australe<\/td>\nTrianguli Australis<\/td>\nSouthern triangle<\/td>\nTrA<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tucana<\/td>\nTucanae<\/td>\nToucan<\/td>\nTuc<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ursa Major<\/td>\nUrsae Majoris<\/td>\nBig bear<\/td>\nUMa<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ursa Minor<\/td>\nUrsae Minoris<\/td>\nLittle bear<\/td>\nUMi<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Vela4<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nVelorum<\/td>\nSail of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nVel<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Virgo<\/td>\nVirginis<\/td>\nVirgin<\/td>\nVir<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Volans<\/td>\nVolantis<\/td>\nFlying fish<\/td>\nVol<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u221270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Vulpecula<\/td>\nVulpeculae<\/td>\nFox<\/td>\nVul<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    1. 1<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n
    2. 2<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n
    3. 3<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n
    4. 4<\/a> The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"menu_order":12,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"back-matter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-930","back-matter","type-back-matter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/back-matter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/930\/revisions"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/930\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"back-matter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter-type?post=930"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=930"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/astronomy1105\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}