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Delphinus

[ del-fahy-nuhs ]

noun

Astronomy.
genitive Delphini
  1. the Dolphin, a northern constellation between Aquila and Pegasus.


Delphinus

/ ɛˈڲɪə /

noun

  1. a small constellation in the N hemisphere, between Pegasus and Sagitta
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Delphinus1

< Latin īԳܲ dolphin < Greek ī́ dolphin, stem ī-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Delphinus1

C17: from Latin: dolphin
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The Delphinus constellation is named for a Greek legend about a musician who played their instrument to summon a dolphin that saved them from pirates.

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The study was published in the journal Oryx, carried out by the University of Exeter and Peruvian conservation organization Pro Delphinus and funded by the South American River Dolphin Initiative and WWF Peru.

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S&T has made four detailed charts that show how the asteroid will be moving south to north through the Capricornus, Aquarius, Delphinus, Vulpecula, and Cygnus constellations.

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The array was able to produce the first pictures of a nova at the early fireball stage from one that erupted in the Delphinus constellation last year, from Earth’s point of view.

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The S.E.C., which has all but closed the investigation of Delphinus, did sue the Mizuho Financial Group over its role in marketing the deal and providing S.&P. with “inaccurate and misleading information.”

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