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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5099. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Stars, Constellations And Asterisms

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(the Sails; abbrev. Vel, gen. Velorum; area 500 sq. deg.) a southern constellation which lies between Antlia-Pyxis and Carina, and culminates at midnight in mid February. It was introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas L de Lacaille (1713-62), who charted the southern sky in 1751-2, from stars that formed part of the ancient constellation of Argo Navis (the Ship), which had been included by Pt...

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