Generalities: it is a small  little bright constellation of the southern sky. Its transit at midnight takes place in November.

Origins and mythology: it is a “modern” constellation, not tied to any traditions.

Stars: the clock includes a star under  magnitude 4: it is alpha, of orange color and magnitude 3.86, 200 light-years far.

Other objects:  different galaxies of weak brightness are present.
 

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