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Centaurus

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Centaurus represents Chiron, known for his wisdom and medicinal skills, unlike typical centaurs. Its notable stars are Alpha and Beta Centauri.

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Pegasus

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Pegasus is a winged horse that sprang from Medusa's neck after she was slain by Perseus. It includes stars like Enif and Scheat.

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Virgo

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Virgo is often identified with the goddess of justice and agriculture, Astraea, who left Earth in disgust at humanity's wickedness. Spica is its brightest star.

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Libra

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Libra represents the Scales and is associated with Dike, goddess of justice, symbolizing balance and fairness. Its bright stars include Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali.

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Cassiopeia

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Cassiopeia was a vain queen who boasted about her unrivaled beauty, and as punishment, was placed in the sky to circle the North Star. It contains the star Schedar.

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Draco

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Draco represents the dragon that guarded the golden apples in the garden of the Hesperides and was slain by Hercules. Thuban was once the North Star.

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Capricornus

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Capricornus is associated with the forest god Pan, who transformed into a goat-fish to escape the monster Typhon. The constellation features the star Algedi.

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Leo

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Leo represents the Nemean Lion, slain by Hercules as part of his first labor. Regulus and Denebola are among its brightest stars.

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Orion

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Orion was a giant huntsman whom Zeus placed among the stars as the constellation of Orion. Its main stars include Betelgeuse and Rigel.

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Aquarius

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Aquarius is often identified as Ganymede, the cupbearer of the gods taken to the sky by Zeus's eagle. It contains the star Sadalsuud.

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Gemini

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Gemini represents the mythological twins Castor and Pollux, brothers who share a bond even after death. Includes stars Castor and Pollux.

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Sagittarius

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Sagittarius represents Chiron, the centaur archer, not to be confused with the violent centaurs, and points his bow towards the heart of Scorpius. Its notable star is Kaus Australis.

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Cancer

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Cancer is a crab that was sent by Hera to defeat Hercules but was crushed instead. The constellation features the Beehive Cluster.

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Cetus

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Cetus symbolizes the sea monster sent to devour Andromeda, eventually slain by Perseus. It includes the variable star Mira.

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Cygnus

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Cygnus represents a swan and is associated with several myths, including the story of Zeus disguising himself as a swan. Its main star is Deneb.

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Pisces

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Pisces symbolizes the fish that Aphrodite and Eros transformed into to escape the monster Typhon. The circlet of Pisces is a notable asterism in this constellation.

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Hydra

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Hydra is the sea serpent and represents the many-headed Lernean Hydra defeated by Hercules. Alphard is the brightest star in this constellation.

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Ursa Major

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Ursa Major represents a Great Bear, chased by Zeus as a form of punishment. The Big Dipper is an asterism within this constellation and includes stars like Dubhe and Merak.

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Andromeda

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Andromeda was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster but was saved by Perseus. The constellation has stars like Alpheratz and Mirach.

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Aries

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Aries represents the ram with the Golden Fleece, which was sought after by Jason and the Argonauts. Its brightest star is Hamal.

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Canis Major

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Canis Major represents Orion's faithful hunting dog and is most notable for containing Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

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Scorpius

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Scorpius is the scorpion sent by Artemis or Gaia to kill the mighty hunter Orion. Antares is the heart of the scorpion in this constellation.

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Taurus

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Taurus symbolizes the bull form taken by Zeus to abduct Europa. Its key stars include Aldebaran and the Pleiades cluster.

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Ophiuchus

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Ophiuchus represents Asclepius, the god of medicine, who learned the secrets of immortality and was placed in the sky holding a serpent. Rasalhague is its brightest star.

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Perseus

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Perseus was a hero who saved Andromeda and slew Medusa. The constellation is known for the variable star Algol, representing the Gorgon's eye.

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