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Fox and Goose [1]

This 1815 illustration depicts the constellation originally known as Vulpecula et Anser--the little fox and goose. Today, it's known simply as Vulpecula, the fox. Its brightest star, Anser (the goose), maintains the constellation's background. The star is a red giant, which means it is old and bloated. It's about 11 billion years old. That's roughly the same age at which the Sun will puff up to become a red giant as well. The constellations Cygnus (the large swan above the fox and goose), Lacerta, and Lyra surround the constellation. [Sidney Hall/Wikipedia]

The Goose
Vulpecula et Anser
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