Vulpecula

Vul·pec·u·la

V0154800 (vŭl-pĕk′yə-lə)n. A constellation in the celestial Northern Hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta.

[New Latin Vulpēcula, from Latin vulpēcula, diminutive of vulpēs, fox; see vulpine.]

Vulpecula

(vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə) n, Latin genitive Vulpeculae (vʌlˈpɛkjʊˌliː) (Astronomy) a faint constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Cygnus and Aquila[C19: from Latin: a little fox, from vulpēs a fox]

Thesaurus

Noun

Vulpecula - a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta

Translations

Αλώπηξ

Vulpecula

(vul-pek -yŭ-lă) (Fox) A constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus, lying in the Milky Way, the brightest stars being of 4th magnitude. It contains the Dumbbell nebula. Abbrev.: Vul; genitive form: Vulpeculae; approx. position: RA 20h, dec +25°; area: 268 sq deg.

Vulpecula

[‚vəl′pek·yə·lə] (astronomy) A northern constellation, right ascension 20 hours, declination 25°N. Also known as Little Fox.