Auriga (constellation)

Auriga is a constellation in the northern sky.  It is the Latin word for "charioteer" - someone who drives a vehicle that is pulled by an animal.  The astronomer Ptolemy listed Auriga in the 2nd century when he was writing a list of 48 constellations.

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Category:Constellations
Category:Constellations listed by Ptolemy