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Circinus
Circinus is a small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere whose name is Latin for a drawing compass, the drafting instrument used to draw circles. French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille introduced it in the mid-18th century while mapping the southern sky, and the International Astronomical Union recognizes it as one of the modern constellations. Its stars are relatively faint, so...
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Pyxis
Pyxis is a small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere representing a mariner's compass. French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille introduced it in 1752 from stars that had previously been associated with the larger constellation Argo Navis; the International Astronomical Union now recognizes Pyxis as one of the 88 modern constellations. It lies near Puppis, Vela, Antlia, and Hydra,...
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