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Vulpecula

Vulpecula: A faint constellation in the northern sky, named after the Latin word for "little fox".
Stars and planets: The brightest star is Alpha Vulpeculae, also known as Anser, which represents a goose in the fox's jaws. The first pulsar and the first millisecond pulsar were discovered in Vulpecula, as well as an extrasolar planet with water vapor in its atmosphere.
Nebulae and galaxies: The Dumbbell Nebula, the first planetary nebula observed by Charles Messier, is located in Vulpecula. Other notable objects include the elliptical galaxy NGC 7052, the soft gamma repeater SGR 1935+2154, and the Hercules�Corona Borealis Great Wall, the largest structure in the universe.
History and mythology: The constellation was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century, and was originally depicted with a goose in the fox's mouth. The goose was later separated as a constellation, but then merged again with the fox.
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