Lochium Funis
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Lochium Funis was a constellation
created by Johann Bode from the star
s which Nicolas Louis de Lacaille
created the constellation Pyxis
. It was never used by other astronomers.
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
created by Johann Bode from the star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
s which Nicolas Louis de Lacaille
Nicolas Louis de Lacaille
Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille was a French astronomer.He is noted for his catalogue of nearly 10,000 southern stars, including 42 nebulous objects. This catalogue, called Coelum Australe Stelliferum, was published posthumously in 1763. It introduced 14 new constellations which have since become...
created the constellation Pyxis
Pyxis
Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for a mariner's compass...
. It was never used by other astronomers.
External links
- http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/lochium_funis.htm
- http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/lochiumfunis.htm