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Constellations in the southern hemisphere
Crux is the smallest constellation made up of 5 bright stars. Carina was once part of Argo Navis but is now divided into three parts and contains the second brightest star, Canopus. Centaurus is the 9th largest constellation composed of 11 stars including Alpha Centauri. The three largest constellations are Hydra, Virgo, and Ursa Major. The three smallest constellations are Crux, Equuleus, and Sagitta.
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- 3. • Smallest ofthe 88 constellations • Made up of 5 bright stars: – Acrux – Mimosa – Gacruxor gamma crucis – Delta Crucis – Epsilon Crucis
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- 5. • Used tobe part of Argo Navis which was divided into three parts: – Pupis – Vela • Contains the second brightest star, Canopus • 34th largest constellation
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- 7. • 9th largestconstellation • Composed of 11 stars including: – Alpha Centauri
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- 9. 3 Ursa Major Contains:Camelopardalis, Lynx, Leo Minor, Leo, Coma Berenices, Canes Venatici, Boötes
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- 11. Hydra1 1 *contains Cancer Canis Minor Centaurus Corvus Crater Leo Libra Lupus(corner) Monoceros Puppis Pyxis Sextans Virgo
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Editor's Notes
- #6 Contains canopus; Nicolas Louis de Lacaille