Stargazing in April: Starry serpents in the sky
Stargazing in April: Starry serpents in the sky Stargazing in April: Starry serpents in the sky H ydra is far from being the most prominent constellation in the sky, but the celestial Water Snake has perhaps the most intriguing history. And it has a strong claim to be oldest star-pattern, dating back to before the Great Pyramid of Giza or Stonehenge were erected. This line of faint stars stretches sinuously below the constellations Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Libra. Its head is a group of stars between Regulus and Procyon, while the reptile’s heart is marked by Hydra’s only moderately bright ...
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