Auriga, the charioteer:
One of the earliest constellations to be recognized. Auriga may
represent the lame Greek god Hephaestus or his son, each one is
credited with inventing the chariot. The constellation is also associated
with shepherds. The star Capella (the sixth brightest in the night
sky) means "she-goat" and the three stars immediately
below it are known as "the kids". Auriga is easily spotted
just above the horns of Taurus, the bull. The two constellations
share the star Alnath.
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