Pyxis
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Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner's compass. Pyxis was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th c
The constellation of Pyxis, the compass, as it can be seen by the naked eye
Hubble Space Telescope picture of T Pyxidis, showing ejected material from past eruptions
The planetary nebula NGC 2818, imaged by the Hubble telescope
Circinus
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Circinus is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky, first defined in 1756 by the French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. Its name is Latin for compass, referring to the drafting tool us
The constellation Circinus as it can be seen by the naked eye.
An astrophotograph of NGC 5823, showing its backwards S shape
Hubble Space Telescope's view of NGC 5315, showing its intricate structure and central star
The constellation Circinus showing the IAU boundaries, the constellation stick figure, and labels for its brightest stars. Astrophotograph by Eckhard Slawik, from NOIRLab's 88 Constellations project.