Eridanus

Also known as Eri, Eridani

constellation in the southern hemisphere

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Eridanus is a constellation located in the southern hemisphere of the night sky. It is notable as one of the longest constellations and has been recognized since ancient times in various cultural traditions of astronomy.

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Official name: Eridanus
Area: 1138
Image: Constellation Eridanus.jpg

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Commons category: Eridanus (constellation)
Commons gallery: Eridanus
short name: Eri

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Eridanus is a constellation which stretches along the southern celestial hemisphere. It is represented as a river. One of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy, it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is the sixth largest of the modern constellations. The same name was later taken as a Latin name for the real Po River and also for the name of a minor river in Athens.

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