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SERPENTARIUS
, or OPHIucHUs, in See also:astronomy, a See also:constellation of the See also:northern hemisphere, anciently named See also:Aesculapius, and mentioned by See also:Eudoxus (4th See also:century B.c.) and See also:Aratus (3rd century B.C.)
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According to the See also:Greek fables it variously represents: • Carnabon (or Charnabon), See also: |
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