where did the second star get its name from?
Chinese system
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In Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system, (), meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli. Consequently, α Hydri itself is known as (, .)
what is hydrus? Small constellation in the deep southern sky. what are its characteristics? Irregular in shape and its tail has been shortened to make space for this last constellation he had drawn up. name a few stars in the constellation? Beta Hydri, Alpha Hydri, etc.
Meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli. Chinese In Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system, meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli.
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meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli.  In Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system, (), meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli. Consequently, α Hydri itself is known as (, .) n Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system, (), meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli. 
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In Chinese caused by adaptation of the European southern hemisphere constellations into the Chinese system, (), meaning "Snake's Head", refers to an asterism consisting of α Hydri and β Reticuli. Consequently, α Hydri itself is known as (, .)