Hydra (constellation)
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hydra-constellation-221-2941526
title:
Hydra (constellation)
text:
Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees, and also the longest at over 100 degrees. Its southern end borders Libra and Centaurus and its northern end borders Cancer. It was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. Commonly represented as a water snake, it straddles the celestial equator.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydra_(constellation)
date created:
2003-04-20T16:09:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T21:38:26Z
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13
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