Vulpecula

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Vulpecula is an easily overlooked little constellation lying between Cygnus, Lyra and Aquila. Now the fox, it was originally Vulpecula and Anser - the fox and goose. It is home to Brocchi's Cluster, more usually known as the Coathanger and several other open clusters as well as the lovely Dumbbell Nebula, m27.