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Hydra
The Sea Monster, The Water Snake
Map of Hydra (Western Section)

Map of Hydra (Eastern Section)

A gigantic constellation, the largest in the sky, covering more than 1,300 square degrees. Despite its huge size, however, it contains little in the way of bright stars or other objects of interest. The main exception to this is the planetary nebula known as the Ghost of Jupiter.

Relative Galactic Position of Hydra
The giant constellation Hydra occupies a significant portion of the sky, lying to the north of the galactic plane.
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