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Nothing But the Facts About the Constellation the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor)
Ursa Minor is Latin for Little Bear. It contains within its constellation possibly the best known and most utilized directional star.

Published by slight_underweft (1,296 pts ) on Sep 14, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Big Dipper (Ursa Major)
Although the Big Dipper and Ursa Major are used synonymously much of the time, there is a difference: The Big Dipper is a popular name for an asterism in Ursa Major, Ursa Major being an official constellation, and the third largest. Both are part of mythologies worldwide.

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Nothing But the Facts About the Constellation Cancer
The constellation Cancer is a rather dark and unspectacular member of the Zodiac, but some of the objects within it are more interesting than they appear to the naked eye.

Published by ebishirl (1,545 pts ) on Sep 9, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About the Constellation Aries
It's not the showiest constellation in the Zodiac, but Aries carried some deep significance for past cultures. It's also got some features of interest for us today.

Published by ebishirl (1,545 pts ) on Sep 9, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About the Constellation Lepus
Lepus is the Latin term for hare. Discovered as early as in the 4th century BC, this constellation is placed beside Orion, creating a link between the two in mythology. Below are some interesting facts about constellation Lepus.

Published by johnsinit (12,600 pts ) on Apr 30, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Cepheus Constellation
Cepheus, an otherwise unremarkable king, sits at the pantheon of the mythological royal family at the heart of the famous Andromeda-Perseus story. Yet, the nondescript area of the sky assigned to him produced an amazing discovery. How did a faint constellation change the way we look at the universe?

Published by IndependentFiduciary (137 pts ) on Mar 25, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Canis Major Constellation
Canis Major, known primarily for Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, follows Orion faithfully across the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere. So, why exactly did the ancients name hot, hazy summer days after a constellation seen mainly during cold weather?

Published by IndependentFiduciary (137 pts ) on Mar 25, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts About the Constellation Virgo
Virgo, or the virgin, is the largest zodiac constellation and the second largest constellation in the sky. For more interesting facts, read the following article.

Published by informationishere (1,303 pts ) on Feb 28, 2009 to
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Nothing but the Facts about Constellation Aquarius
The constellation Aquarius is the one of the oldest constellations in the sky. The constellation has some of the best visible stars including the Beta Aquarii, its brightest star. Here are some significant facts about Aquarius.

Published by Anurag Ghosh (18,089 pts ) on Feb 5, 2009 to
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Nothing But the Facts About the Constellation Taurus
Taurus, the Bull, is a constellation in the Zodiac with a fascinating mythology. Find out fascinating facts about this constellation, which appears in cave drawings.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts ) on Jan 27, 2009 to
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