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'''Volans''' is a constellation in the southern sky which was first introduced by | '''Volans''' is a [[Constellation|constellation]] in the southern sky which was first introduced by | ||
[[P. D. Keyser]] and added to the atlas "Uranometria" by [[Johann Bayer]] in 1603. | [[P. D. Keyser]] and added to the atlas "Uranometria" by [[Johann Bayer]] in 1603. It is surrounded by | ||
[[Carina]], [[Pictor]], [[Dorado]], [[Mensa]] and [[Chamaeleon]]. | [[Carina]], [[Pictor]], [[Dorado]], [[Mensa]] and [[Chamaeleon]]. Its name is Latin for 'flying fish', having being shortened from Piscis Volans. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 6 November 2024
Volans is a constellation in the southern sky which was first introduced by P. D. Keyser and added to the atlas "Uranometria" by Johann Bayer in 1603. It is surrounded by Carina, Pictor, Dorado, Mensa and Chamaeleon. Its name is Latin for 'flying fish', having being shortened from Piscis Volans.
| Volans | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Volans |
| Latin genitive | Volantis |
| International abbreviation | Vol |
| Number of stars | 46 |
| Symbology | Flying Fish |
Remarkable objects
- α Volantis
- β Volantis
- δ Volantis
- ε Volantis
- NGC 2442
History and mythology
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |