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[[CORONA BEGONIA]] [9-11 / 0º-30º], one of the constellations in the "[[One Size Fits All]]" (1975) "universe", has a star named "[[Gemma]]", most probably a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Frisius Regnier Gemma Frisius] (1508-1555), who applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making. [[Category:One Size Fits All (The List)]]

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CORONA BEGONIA [9-11 / 0º-30º], one of the constellations in the "One Size Fits All" (1975) "universe", has a star named "Gemma", most probably a reference to Regnier Gemma Frisius (1508-1555), who applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making.