An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Argo (Argo Navis; Ship Argo)
  کشتی  
Kašti (#)
Fr.: Navire Argo  

An extensive constellation, one of the 48 constellations known to Greeks, representing the ship of Argonauts. It was divided in 18th century into the constellations → Carina, → Puppis, and → Vela.

Etymology (EN): The ship in which Jason sailed in search of the Golden Fleece.

Etymology (PE): Kašti “ship,” from Mid.Pers. kaštik.