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vulpecula

/vʌlˈpɛk.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/vʌlˈpɛk.jʊ.lə/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее созвездие, расположенное в северном полушарии, находящееся рядом с Лебедем и Стрелой.

A proper noun referring to a constellation located in the northern hemisphere, situated near Cygnus and Sagitta.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalscientific

    A faint constellation in the northern sky, located near Cygnus and Sagitta. Its name is Latin for 'little fox'.

    ruЛисичка

    • Vulpecula is best observed during the summer months in the northern hemisphere.
    • The Dumbbell Nebula (M27) is a prominent deep-sky object located within the constellation Vulpecula.
    • Amateur astronomers often use Vulpecula as a reference point for finding other celestial objects.

    Synonymsfox

Forms
  • vulpeculae plural form
  • vulpecularum possessive plural form
  • vulpeculae possessive singular form