Sagittarius

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5086. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Stars, Constellations And Asterisms

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(the Archer; abbrev. Sgr, gen. Sagittarii; area 867 sq. deg.) A southern zodiacal constellation which lies between Ophiuchus and Capricornus, and culminates at midnight in early July. Its origin dates back to Sumerian times, when it was identified with Nergal, a god of war, but today it is associated with Crotus, son of the Greek god Pan and the inventor of archery, and it is shown on early celes...

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