Argo Navis

Definitions

proper n. : A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).

From Latin Argo nāvis, the mythical "ship Argo" (Wiktionary)

The south polar star is a small one marked [symbol] in that part of the large constellation of Argo Navis which is termed Carnia.

To Mars via The Moon An Astronomical Story
Another remarkable star is Eta Argus, which is surrounded by the great nebula in the constellation Argo Navis.

The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost'
On to stately Argo Navis rearing diamond spars on high,

Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems
* The Perseus Books Group is starting Argo Navis for e-publishers, offering the authors an unusual 70 percent cut of the revenue.
In an effort to solve the problem of how to help readers discover e-books without print counterparts on tables in bookstores, Argo Navis will provide basic marketing services, like placing product pages on retailer Web sites.

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Curtis Brown Ltd., which represents Karen Armstrong and Jim Collins, is also close to signing an agreement to make Argo Navis available to their authors.

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He emphasized that while Argo Navis provided distribution and marketing services, the author remained the publisher.

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Argo Navis will provide primarily distribution and marketing services, "like placing product pages on retailer Web sites," the NYT reports, with beefed-up marketing services available for an extra charge.