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Ara, The Altar (or Censer), is one of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. The constellation appears in all ancient Greek literature from Aratus to Ptolemy. It forms a unit of sense with the neighbouring super-constellation of [[Centaurus]] and [[Lupus]], as the centaur sacrifices the animal to the gods at the altar. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Aratus | |||
(Pseudo-)Eratosthenes | |||
Ptolemy's Almagest | |||
=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 18 December 2024
Ara, The Altar (or Censer), is one of the 88 IAU constellations. The constellation appears in all ancient Greek literature from Aratus to Ptolemy. It forms a unit of sense with the neighbouring super-constellation of Centaurus and Lupus, as the centaur sacrifices the animal to the gods at the altar.
Etymology and History
Aratus
(Pseudo-)Eratosthenes
Ptolemy's Almagest
