What makes constellations?

Constellations are named after a Greek or Roman God. They were made to help sailors find their way. Now they are used to help more people find their way. In this world such help is very useful.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Octans


This constellation is the celestial South Pole. Lambda Octanis is a double star within this. lowing: M9, M10, M12, M14, M19,w M62, and M107. It also has one open cluster which is IC4665. The single star within it is called the Bernard Star which is approximately six lightyears away.

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