Sculptor is a minor southern constellation which was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. He originally named it after a sculptor's studio, but the name was later shortened.
Sculptor contains the south galactic pole.
It also contains the Sculptor System (the Sculptor Dwarf), a dwarf galaxy which is a member of the Local Group.
Mythology
As it was introduced during the 17th century, there is no mythology associated with it.
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