Argo Navis, the ship Argo:
This is a large and ancient constellation of the southern skies.
The constellation of Argo Navis represents the ship that Jason and
the Argonauts used during their search for the Golden Fleece. Argo
Navis is no longer recognized as one constellation, it has been
broken down into three separate components: Carina, the keel; Puppis,
the ship's deck; and Vela, the sail. These are now the official
constellations recognized by astronomer. Along with these three,
the modern constellation of Pyxis, the compass was added near the
ship. Pyxis is composed of stars that was formed the constellation
of Mallus, the ship's mast. The stars that comprise the parts of
Argo Navis are found low on the southern horizon, so most of the
ship is not visible to observers in the northern sections of the
United States.
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