38: Grus

Brick prances onto stage, the usual cheery expression plastered on his face.

"Hello again, everyone! Without further ado, let's welcome Swantail to introduce us to the brilliant constellation of Grus!"

A lithe black she-cat with dreary grey eyes strides onto stage, tail twitching impatiently. She lifts her head to address the crowd.

"A crane, Grus is thought to be. In the southern sky. Very Latin. Grus is a celestial bird like Pavo and Tucana. 45th constellation in size, one of the 12 constellations created by Dutch explorers in the late 16th century. Brightest star in Grus is Alnair, means "the  bright one from the fish's tail" in Arabic. Constellation itself doesn't look like a crane."

A slightly blurry image comes into focus:

"See what I mean, doesn't really look like a crane? A messed up bowtie if you would like."

Swantail's gaze rakes through the crowd, steady and confident.

"Neighbouring constellations are Indus, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus (the southern fish), Phoenix, Sculptor and Tucana. Used to be considered part of Piscis Austrinus, with Gamma Gruis bring the fish's tail. Here is a prettier picture of Grus with a crane so it's easier to picture it."


With a nonchalant flick of the ear, the sleek black she-cat leapt off stage. A familiar face emerges from the wings and brings with him the cheers of the crowd.

"Thank you, Swantail! Ready for our next presenter!"

Written by Saph! 🍩✨ Sorry about the atrocious length. There wasn't a lot of information on this one.

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