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This constellation is home to the Little Dipper.

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Known to the ancient Babylons as the "wagon of heaven," is home to the group of stars known as the Little Dipper. It is also home to the , which rests at the tip of the Little Dipper's handle.

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Which constellation is represented by the mythological satyr in Greek mythology?

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If you look up late on a summer night and see a bow flashing across the Milky Way, you may have just spotted Sagittarius—a "satyr" to the Greeks. The Sun shines through Sagittarius in the winter months, making it the last Zodiac sign in the calendar year.

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The largest recognized constellation, home to smaller constellations like Hercules.

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The Hydra covers more than , making it the largest in the solar system. Hydra is best seen snaking around the Milky Way during the fall months.

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This is the only constellation easily visible to the naked eye from the Northern Hemisphere that lives outside of the Milky Way.

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A hazy mass resembling a risen moon, can be seen best in the dead of night during late November—but not well enough for individual stars to be identified without a telescope.

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In Greek mythology, this constellation is said to resemble twins Castor and Pollux.

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An orange-giant (Pollux) and sextulet star system (Castor) are said to be the in Gemini. One of the 13 Zodiac signs, Geminis are rumored to

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Some of the brightest stars and galaxies reside in this constellation, including Regulus.

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One of the 48 constellations originally discovered by Greek astronomer Ptolemy, Leo is one of the easiest to identify, thanks to its Said the be the "lion" constellation, Leo represents those born from July 22 to Aug. 22.

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Six of the sevenÌýmain stars in this famous constellation are .

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The hunter of the sky, Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations not belonging to the Zodiac. Located in the Northern Hemisphere, identifying Orion's Belt is the easiest way to pinpoint the larger constellation: Just look for three stretching across the night sky.

Although not one of the 88 officially recognized constellations, this formation has been used for centuries identify the start and end of farming seasons.

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Within the zodiacal constellation Taurus lies Pleiades, a . First examined by Galileo, Pleiades' rise in the Northern Hemisphere has long marked the beginning of the agricultural season.

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The southern pole star Polaris Australis lies in this constellation.

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More difficult to see than the northern pole star Polaris, has not traditionally been used for navigation purposes. As one of the constellations identified by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756, the south pole, and has no representation in Greek mythology.

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The Greek god Zeus is said to have taken the form of this constellation as a means of seduction.

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Latin for "Swan," Cygnus was the form Zeus took to Its scientific impact, however, can be found in noteworthy identifiers such as : a black hole that provided the first scientific evidence of the existence of all black holes.

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This is theÌýsmallest identified constellation.

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Crux takes up just . Known as the "southern cross" for its four points, Crux is from much of the Northern Hemisphere, including most of the United States.

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This zodiacal constellation represents the element of Earth, assigned to those born from Aug. 23 to Sept.Ìý22.

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The second-largest constellation, Virgo is home to multiple galaxies. In one mythological tale, Virgo represents the , usually depicted holding the scales of justice.

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This constellation is also known as "Queen of Ethiopia."

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In Greek mythology, this constellation was named for a queen whose vanity drove . The constellation looks like a "W"—or "M", depending on the time of year—and can be easily identified without a telescope.

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One of the faintest of the 13 zodiacal constellations, those represented by this sign are rumoured to be passionate—if a little moody.

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A crablike form compiled from relatively lackluster stars, Cancer has one saving grace: , one of the brightest star clusters. Despite its small role in larger mythology, in some cultures Cancer was rumoured to be the "gate of men," a

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This constellation is home to the Big Dipper.

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Latin for "the greater bear," Ursa Major is in our solar system. It contains the Big Dipper, which is used as a point of reference for identifying many other constellations.

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This constellation is the first sign of zodiac and represented by a ram.

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Aries is the zodiac sign for those born from . First identified by Ptolemy, the constellation is in the between Pisces and Taurus.

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This constellation belongs to the Perseus family, and is the seventh-largest constellation.

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Named after a winged horse that appears throughout Greek mythology, Ìýwith confirmed planets.

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In Greek mythology, the namesake of this constellation carried Zeus' thunderbolts.

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According to the , Aquila was an eagle responsible for keeping Zeus' thunderbolts handy. Aquila can be seen in the Northern Hemisphere from July through October.

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This constellation was one devised by Johannes Hevelius, and is made up of nine stars.

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Also known as "the lizard," Lacerta is located in the Northern Hemisphere, and

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This zodiacal constellation governs the period from Oct. 24 to Nov. 21.

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With a line of stars curling around its spiny tail, Scorpius is . In Greek mythology, it is said to have been responsible for Orion's death.

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The second-brightest star in the sky can be found in this constellation.

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Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Carina was originally before Lacaille broke it up.

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This constellation shares a name with an animated Disney movie.

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Around for much longer than Disney's "Hercules," this constellation rests in the northern sky and can be seen most brightly in July. on Hercules' torso: a ball of bright stars, 25,000 light years from Earth.

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This constellation is one of few second-century discoveries to have no specific mythological ties.

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Although discovered by Ptolemy, —meaning "little horse"—was not named after one specific mythological character.

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This constellation is shaped by the faint outline of two fish.

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With just , Pisces is faint compared to other zodiacal constellations. According to ancient Greek lore, the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros turned into fish to escape a monster, tying themselves together with string to avoid being separated.

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This southern constellation's Latin translation is "flying."

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Discovered by Pieter Dircksz Keyser and Frederick de Houtman, Volans covers just 0.3% of the sky. The best chance of seeing it is on a moonless night in January.

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Each year as January begins, the sparks across the boundaries of µþ´Çö³Ù±ð²õ. The third-brightest star in the sky, Arcturus, can also be found in µþ´Çö³Ù±ð²õ.

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This zodiacal constellation used to be considered part of Scorpius.

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Governing the months of September and October from – Libra was interpreted by the ancient Greeks to be the extended claws of a great scorpion. The Romans, however, saw it as two scales in the night sky, awarding the image most commonly known today.

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The four brightest stars in this constellation form a diamond.

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A small constellation, Delphinus' brightest stars form the asterism known as First catalogued by Ptolemy, Delphinus has no astrological significance, but it does belong to the Heavenly Waters family of constellations, alongside Equuleus and Vela.

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This constellation contains Beta Pictoris: a star that may have neighboring planets.

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Catalogued by Lacaille in 1754, is a small constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. The aforementioned star, Beta Pictoris, is known for its surrounding unidentified debris, which may contain planets.

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The first recorded mentions of this zodiacal constellation are found in Babylonian catalogs.

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Represented by the water element in Greek mythology, was a cupbearer to the gods. One of the oldest constellations, references to the constellation appear in the lore of many cultures.

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