Hydrus

star chart,CC BY IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)

One of the 88 IAU constellations.

Etymology and History

The Greek constellation ...

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

originally an extension of Eridanus, so that the curly chain of stars reaches the south pole.

Greek Mythology

no ancient mythology

References

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