History of Sculptor

	Revision 3 . . September 26, 2001 1:34 am by Zundark [mention south galactic pole and Sculptor System, rearrange]
	Revision 2 . . September 17, 2001 2:06 am by (logged).2.178.xxx [adding the more common sense of 'sculptor']
	Revision 1 . . September 17, 2001 12:35 am by Zundark [another constellation]

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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.

Changed: 3,4c5,7

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.