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Auriga (the charioteer) is a northern constellation. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. Its brightest star is Capella, which is associated with the mythological she-goat Amalthea. The three stars Epsilon, Zeta and Eta Aurigae are called the "Kids".

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Last edited September 17, 2001 5:52 am by Zundark (diff)
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