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مار باریک (صورت فلکی)

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مار باریک (صورت فلکی)

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Also known as Hya, Hydrae

constellation straddling the celestial equator

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Hydra is the largest constellation in the night sky, stretching across a vast area near the celestial equator where the sky is divided into northern and southern hemispheres. It matters to astronomers and stargazers because its size and position make it an important reference point for mapping and studying the heavens.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
constellation
Named after
Hydra
Official name
Hydra
Area
1303
Shares border with
Virgo
Image
HydraCC.jpg
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Commons category
Hydra (constellation)
topic's main category
Category:Hydra (constellation)
Commons gallery
Hydra (constellation)
short name
Hya
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
different from
Hydra
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