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| Delphinus
| | Meaning | | The Dolphin | | Abbreviation | | Del | | Pronunciation | | Del-fine-us | | Hemisphere | | Northern | | Zodiac | | No | | Creator | | Ptolemy | | Size (sq. deg.) | | 188.549 | | Size (position) | | 69 | | Size (percentage) | | 0.46 | | Software (Picture) | | Night Vision (B.Simpson) | | Constellations that surround | | Vulpecula | | | Sagitta | | | Aquila | | | Aquarius | | | Equuleus | | | Pegasus | | | | | | |
Legend / Myth |
Delphinus is the dolphin that persuaded Amphitrite, a nereid that she should accept Poseidons wooing. Amphitrite had wanted to keep her virginity thus running off. Delphinus was one of those tasked with finding her.
Another story has Delphinus as the dolphin who saved the Greek poet Arion of Lesbos from drowning after he was thrown overboard.
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