Wikipedia: Sculptor

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Sculptor is a minor southern constellation which was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille and named after the occupational term for those who make 3-dimensional art works.

A sculptor is someone who makes 3-dimensional art works.

Sculptor is a minor southern constellation which was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. He originally named it after a sculptor's studio, but the name was later shortened.

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anyone know why Lacaille used "sculptor"?

Sculptor contains the south galactic pole.
It also contains the Sculptor System (the Sculptor Dwarf),
which is a member of the Local Group.

A sculptor is someone who makes 3-dimensional art works.

Sculptor is a minor southern constellation which was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. He originally named it after a sculptor's studio, but the name was later shortened.

Sculptor contains the south galactic pole. It also contains the Sculptor System (the Sculptor Dwarf), which is a member of the Local Group.