Monoceros
Sign in to saveMonoceros (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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Key facts
- 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
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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.