Globus Aerostaticus
Globus Aerostaticus (Latin for hot air balloon) or Ballon Aerostatique (the French equivalent) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1798. It lay between the constellations Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus and Microscopium. It is no longer in use. [1]
The constellation was created to honor the invention of the Montgolfier brothers, who launched the first hot air balloon in the late eighteenth century.[1]
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- Globus Aerostaticus: Ian Ridpath's Star Tales
- Globus Aerostaticus: Shane Horvatin, Abrams Planetarium
Categories:
- Former constellations
- Astronomy stubs