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A sign and constellation of the zodiac; Gemini. See Gemini.

nformed, or unorganized, ferment. Unformed stars (Astron.), stars not grouped into any constellation; informed stars. See Sporades.

ow. Ursa Major Etym: [L.], the Great Bear, one of the most conspicuous of the northern constellations. It is situated near the pole, and contains the stars which form the Dipper, or Charles's Wain, two of which are the Pointers, or stars which point towards the North Star. -- Ursa Minor Etym: [L.], the Little Bear, th…

A brilliant star of the first magnitude, the brightest of those constituting the constellation Lyra.

A constellation of the zodiac, now occupying chiefly the sign Libra, and containing the bright star Spica.

The constellation Charles's Wain, or Ursa Major. See Ursa major, under Ursa.

The constellation Aquarius.

The constellation Dorado.

broad, in the middle of which is the ecliptic, or sun's path. It comprises the twelve constellations, which one constituted, and from which were named, the twelve signs of the zodiac.