Malus (constellation)
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Former constellation
Malus (Latin for mast) was a subdivision of the ancient constellation Argo Navis proposed in 1844 by the English astronomer John Herschel. It would have replaced Pyxis, the compass, which was introduced in the 1750s by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Herschel's suggestion was not widely adopted and Malus is not now recognized by astronomers.
See also[]
- Argo Navis
External links[]
- Malus, an attempted replacement for Pyxis, Ian Ridpath's Star Tales
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Argo Navis Bayer stars |
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Green now in Carina constellation, blue now in Puppis constellation, orange now in Vela constellation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Note: Pyxis constellation is considered as a part of Argo ship, but may not considered as a part of Argo Navis former constellation. |
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