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Also known as Mon, Monocerotis

Monoceros (Greek: , "unicorn") is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south, and Hydra to the east. Other bordering constellations include Canis Minor, Lepus, and Puppis.

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Monoceros is a faint constellation located on the celestial equator, whose name comes from the Greek word for "unicorn." It was defined by 17th-century cartographer Petrus Plancius and is positioned between several other well-known constellations including Orion, Gemini, and Canis Major.

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Constellation.name: Monoceros
Constellation.abbreviation: Mon
Constellation.genitive: Monocerotis
Constellation.pronounce: ,genitive
Constellation.symbolism: the Unicorn
Constellation.family: Orion
Constellation.quadrant: NQ2
Constellation.areatotal: 482
Constellation.arearank: 35th
Constellation.numbermainstars: 4
Constellation.numberbfstars: 32
Constellation.numberbrightstars: 0
Constellation.numbernearbystars: 4
Constellation.brighteststarname: β Mon
Constellation.starmagnitude: 3.76
Constellation.neareststarname: Ross 614 or UGPS 0722−05
Constellation.stardistancely: 13.42
Constellation.stardistancepc: 4.12

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Official name: Monoceros
Area: 482
Image: MonocerosCC.jpg

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Commons category: Monoceros (constellation)
Commons gallery: Monoceros
short name: Mon
time of discovery or invention: 1612-00-00

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Monoceros (Greek: , "unicorn") is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south, and Hydra to the east. Other bordering constellations include Canis Minor, Lepus, and Puppis.

== Features == thumb|left|200px|The constellation Monoceros as it can be seen by the naked eye.

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Commons link from Wikidata Constellations listed by Petrus Plancius Equatorial constellations Monoceros Unicorns