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argo

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1. argo - Noun

2. Argo - Proper noun

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The name of the ship which carried Jason and his fifty-four companions to Colchis, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

A large constellation in the southern hemisphere, called also Argo Navis. In modern astronomy it is replaced by its three divisions, Carina, Puppis, and Vela.

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Although a nautical element, the constellation was not an integral part of the old Argo Navis and hence did not share in the original Bayer designations of that constellation, which were split between Carina, Vela and Puppis. Source: Internet

Argo Navis is the only one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy that is no longer officially recognized as a constellation. Source: Internet

As with go-to telescopes, digital setting circle computers (commercial names include Argo Navis, Sky Commander, and NGC Max) contain databases of tens of thousands of celestial objects and projections of planet positions. Source: Internet

Any given point in a celestial coordinate system can unambiguously be assigned to a single constellation (but see Argo Navis ). Source: Internet

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. engages in underwriting property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Source: Internet

Bradley became a director for Argo Group in 2018 after retiring from Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG in 2017, where he had served as chief financial officer and executive vice president since 2012. Source: Internet

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