Apus Constellation
Constellation Apus, the Bird of Paradise, is a southern constellation bordered by Octans, Chamaeleon, Triangulum Australe and Pavo. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603, and it remains one of the...
View ArticleCaelum Constellation
Constellation Caelum, the Engraver’s Chisel, is a southern constellation bordering Pictor, Columba, Eridanus, Horologium and Dorado. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains...
View ArticleChamaeleon Constellation
Constellation Chamaeleon is a southern constellation bordered by Octans, Apus, Musca, Carina, Volans and Mensa. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603, and it remains one of the 88 modern...
View ArticleCircinus Constellation
Constellation Circinus The Compasses is a southern constellation bordering Centaurus, Lupus, Norma, Triangulum Australe, Apus and Musca. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and...
View ArticleDorado Constellation
Constellation Dorado the Goldfish is a southern constellation bordering Pictor, Mensa, Reticulum, Horologium and Caelum. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603, and it remains one of the 88 modern...
View ArticleFornax Constellation
Constellation Fornax the Furnace is a southern constellation bordering Eridanus, Cetus, Sculptor and Phoenix. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one of the 88 modern...
View ArticleGrus Constellation
Constellation Grus the Crane is a southern constellation bordering Piscis Austrinus, Phoenix, Tucana, Indus and Microscopium. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 and remains one of the 88 modern...
View ArticleHorologium Constellation
Constellation Horologium The Pendulum Clock is a southern constellation bordering Eridanus, Hydrus, Reticulum, Dorado and Caelum. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one...
View ArticleMusca Constellation
Constellation Musca is a southern constellation bordering Carina, Centaurus, Crux, Apis and Chamaeleon. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Musca...
View ArticleLacerta Constellation
Constellation Lacerta the Lizard is a northern constellation bordering Cepheus, Cygnus, Pegasus, Andromeda and Cassiopeia. It was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 and remains one of the 88...
View ArticleLeo Minor Constellation
Constellation Leo Minor The Lesser Lion is a northern constellation bordering Leo, Ursa Major and Lynx. It was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 and remains one of the 88 modern constellations....
View ArticleLynx Constellation
Constellation Lynx is a northern constellation bordering Gemini, Cancer, Leo Minor, Ursa Major, Camelopardalis and Auriga. It was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 and remains one of the 88...
View ArticleMensa Constellation
Constellation Mensa the Table Mountain is a southern constellation bordering Chamaeleon, Dorado, Hydrus, Octans and Volans. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one of the...
View ArticleMonoceros Constellation
Constellation Monoceros the Unicorn is a southern constellation bordering Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, Hydra, Lepus, Orion and Puppis. It was introduced by Petrus Plancius in 1613 and remains one...
View ArticleNorma Constellation
Constellation Norma is a southern constellation bordering Ara, Lupus, Circinus, Triangulum Australe and Scorpius. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one of the 88 modern...
View ArticleThe Great Attractor (Norma Cluster)
The Norma Cluster at 13°50′ Sagittarius as an orb of 1°00′ The Sun joins The Norma Cluster on December 5 The Norma Cluster (Abell 3627) is a large supercluster of galaxies located near the center of...
View ArticlePictor Constellation
Constellation Pictor is a southern constellation bordering Caelum, Carina, Columba, Dorado, Puppis and Volans. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one of the 88 modern...
View ArticleScutum Constellation
Constellation Scutum is a northern constellation bordering Aquila, Sagittarius and Serpens Cauda. It was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Scutum...
View ArticleSextans Constellation
Constellation Sextans the Sextant is a southern constellation bordering Leo, Hydra and Crater. It was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Sextans...
View ArticleTelescopium Constellation
Constellation Telescopium The Telescope is a southern constellation bordering Ara, Corona Australis, Indus, Pavo and Sagittarius. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one...
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