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Old character returning in Sky feature (5)

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I believe the answer is:

draco

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'sky feature' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'old character returning' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'character' becomes 'card' (I've seen this in other clues).
'returning' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'o'+'card'='ocard'
'ocard' written backwards gives 'DRACO'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for draco that I've seen before include "death-dealing lawman" , "group of stars" , "archon" , "seen among the stars" , "Ruthless lawmaker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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