Cerberus (constellation)
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cerberus-constellation-197-16698804
title:
Cerberus (constellation)
text:
Cerberus is an obsolete constellation created by Hevelius in the 17th century, whose stars are now included in the constellation Hercules. It was depicted as a three-headed snake that Hercules is holding in his hand. The constellation is no longer in use. This constellation "figure typified the serpent ... infesting the country around Taenarum the Μέτωπον of Greece, the modern Cape Matapan." The presence of Cerberus (Kerberos) at Taenarum (Tainaron) is mentioned by Strabo, Statius, and Seneca th
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Former constellation
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus_(constellation)
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-10T13:48:31Z
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fields total:
13
integrity:
15