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Sextans
Sextans is a faint equatorial constellation representing the sextant, introduced by Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1687 to commemorate the astronomical instrument he used for measuring star positions at Danzig. It lies south of Leo and contains no bright stars; its brightest, Alpha Sextantis, is only about fourth magnitude, making the constellation difficult to see without dark skies. Beca...
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Serpens
Serpens is a constellation on the celestial equator that represents a serpent. It is divided into two separate regions, Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda, because the constellation Ophiuchus lies between them. Serpens is one of the constellations recorded in the ancient Greek astronomical tradition and is included among the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
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