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Constellations of the Southern Hemisphere

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Hydrus

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A small constellation introduced in the 16th century, Hydrus depicts a water snake and is not to be confused with Hydra.

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Circinus

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Circinus represents the draftsman's compasses, introduced in the 18th century, and is next to the Alpha Centauri system.

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Norma

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Also known as the Carpenter's Square, Norma is a small constellation located between Scorpius and Centaurus.

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Centaurus

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A bright constellation that is home to Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to the Solar System.

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Pictor

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Named after the painter's easel, Pictor is a small and faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Crux

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Known as the Southern Cross, Crux is the smallest of all 88 constellations and contains the stars Acrux and Becrux.

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Ara

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Ara, meaning 'the Altar', contains the bright star Beta Arae and part of the Milky Way's densest parts.

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Caelum

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Depicting the sculptor’s chisel, Caelum is a small and dim constellation created by La Caille in the 18th century.

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Corona Australis

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Known as the Southern Crown, Corona Australis contains a series of stars forming a notable arc.

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Reticulum

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Representing a small net, Reticulum was named by the French astronomer La Caille and has no stars brighter than magnitude 3.

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Triangulum Australe

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The Southern Triangle, Triangulum Australe is highlighted by its three brightest stars forming a nearly equilateral triangle.

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Pavo

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Also known as the Peacock, Pavo features the bright star Peacock and can be seen from most locations in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Octans

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Home to the southern celestial pole, Octans contains the famous but dim southern star Sigma Octantis.

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Carina

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Part of the ancient constellation Argo Navis, Carina contains the second brightest star in the night sky, Canopus.

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Phoenix

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Named after the mythical phoenix, this constellation has Ankaa as its brightest star and is visible from the Southern Hemisphere.

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Tucana

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Tucana is named after the toucan, a South American bird, and contains part of the Small Magellanic Cloud.

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Chamaeleon

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Named after the chameleon, a small lizard, Chamaeleon is a dim southern constellation.

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Mensa

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Mensa was named after Table Mountain and contains part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Sculptor

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Depicting a sculptor's studio, Sculptor was introduced by Nicolas Louis de La Caille and has galaxies such as the Sculptor Galaxy.

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Lupus

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Formerly known as Therion, Lupus represents a wolf and is one of the ancient constellations listed by Ptolemy.

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Eridanus

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A constellation representing a river, it is one of the largest constellations and includes the star Achernar.

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Grus

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Grus, Latin for the crane, is a constellation in the southern sky and includes the bright star Alnair.

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Volans

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Volans represents a flying fish and is a small southern constellation introduced by Johann Bayer.

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Musca

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Originally called Apis, Musca represents a fly and was renamed in the 18th century to avoid confusion with other constellations.

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Apus

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Apus represents a bird of paradise and, despite being placed in the southern sky, contains no particularly bright stars.

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Lyra

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Though typically considered a northern constellation, Lyra can also be seen from the Southern Hemisphere and is noted for its brightest star, Vega.

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Horologium

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Depicting a pendulum clock, Horologium contains mostly faint stars and is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Telescopium

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Named after the telescope, Telescopium has no particularly bright stars but is rich with deep sky objects.

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Dorado

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Dorado represents a dolphinfish and contains the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

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Indus

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Named after the Indian, a representation of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indus has no bright stars.

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Vela

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Once part of the much larger Argo Navis, Vela represents the sails of a ship and contains the bright star Regor.

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