Triangulum Minor
Encyclopedia
Triangulum Minus was a constellation
created by Johannes Hevelius
. It is often misspelt into Triangulum Minor. It was formed from the southern parts of his Triangula
(plural form of Triangulum), but is no longer in use. The triangle was defined by the fifth magnitude
star
s 6 Trianguli, 10 Trianguli, and 12 Trianguli.
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 Johannes Hevelius
Johannes Hevelius
Johannes Hevelius Some sources refer to Hevelius as Polish:Some sources refer to Hevelius as German:*Encyplopedia Britannica * of the Royal Society was a councilor and mayor of Danzig , Pomeranian Voivodeship, in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth...
. It is often misspelt into Triangulum Minor. It was formed from the southern parts of his Triangula
Triangulum
Triangulum is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for triangle, and it should not be confused with Triangulum Australe in the southern sky. Its name derives from its three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, which form a nearly isosceles long and narrow triangle...
(plural form of Triangulum), but is no longer in use. The triangle was defined by the fifth magnitude
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...
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 6 Trianguli, 10 Trianguli, and 12 Trianguli.
External links
- http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/triangulum_minor.htm
- http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/triangulumminus.htm