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Former constellations
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Former constellations are constellations that are no longer recognized by the International Astronomical Union for various reasons. Many of these constellations existed for long periods of time, even centuries in many cases, which means they still have a large historical value and can be found on older star charts.
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Argo Navis is the only constellation from Ptolemy's original list of 48 constellations that is no longer officially recognized. Due to its large size, it was split into three constellations by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille: Carina (the keel), Puppis (the poop deck), and Vela (the sails). This new version was introduced in the star catalog Coelum Australe Stelliferum in 1763, which was published after de Lacaille's death.
Quadrans Muralis was originally created in 1795, but has since been merged into the constellations Boötes and Ursa Major. However the Quadrantids meteor shower is still named after the former constellation.
53 Eridani retains the name Sceptrum from the former constellation Sceptrum Brandenburgicum.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Antinous | IPA: [ ænˈtʰɪ.noʊ.əs] | Antinous |
| Argo Navis | IPA: [ ˈɑɹ.goʊ ˈneɪ.vɪs] | The ship Argo |
| Cerberus | IPA: [ˈsɝ.bə.ɹəs ] | Cerberus, guardian dog of Hades |
| Custos Messium | IPA: [ ˈkʰʌ.stɑs ˈmɛ.ʃi.əm] | Keeper of harvests |
| Felis | IPA: [ ˈfi.lɪs] | Cat |
| Frederici Honores | IPA: [ ˌfɹɛ.dəˈɹaɪ.saɪ hɵˈno.ɹiz] | Frederick's Honors |
| Gallus | IPA: [ ˈgæ.ləs] | Rooster |
| Globus Aerostaticus | IPA: [ˈgloʊ.bəs ˌɛ.ɹəˈstæ.tə.kəs ] | Hot air balloon |
| Lochium Funis | IPA: [ˈloʊ.ki.əm ˈfju.nɪs ] | Log line |
| Machina Electrica | IPA: [ ˈmæ.kə.nə ɪ'lɛk.tɹə.kə] | Electricity generator |
| Malus | IPA: [ ˈmeɪ.ləs] | Mast |
| Mons Maenalus | IPA: [ ˈmɑnz ˈmɛ.nə.ləs ] | Mount Mainalo |
| Musca Borealis | IPA: [ ˈmʌs.kə ˌbo.ɹiˈeɪ.lɪs] | Northern Fly |
| Noctua | IPA: [ˈnɑk.tʃu.ə ] | Owl |
| Officina Typographica | IPA: [ˌɑ.fəˈsaɪ.nə ˌtʰɪ.pəˈgɹæ.fə.kə] | Printshop |
| Phoenicopterus | IPA: [ˌfɛ.nəˈkʰɑp.tə.ɹəs ] | Flamingo (an obsolete name for Grus) |
| Polophylax | IPA: [ pʰɵˈlɑ.fə.læks ] | Guardian of the Pole |
| Psalterium Georgii | IPA: [ sælˈtʰɪ.ɹi.əm dʒiˈɔɹ.dʒi.aɪ] | George's Psaltery |
| Quadrans Muralis | IPA: [ ˈkʰweɪ.dɹænz mjʊˈɹeɪ.lɪs] | Mural Quadrant |
| Ramus Pomifer | IPA: [ ˈɹeɪ.məs ˈpʰɑ.mə.fɚ] | Apple-bearing Branch |
| Robur Carolinum | IPA: [ˈɹoʊ.bɚ ˌkʰæ.ɹəˈlaɪ.nəm ] | Charles' Oak |
| Sceptrum Brandenburgicum | IPA: [ ˈsɛp.tɹəm ˌbɹæn.dənˈbɝ.dʒə.kəm] | Scepter of Brandenburg |
| Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae | IPA: [ˈsɛp.tɹəm ˈɛt ˈmeɪ.nəs dʒʌˈstɪ.ʃi.i ] | Scepter and Hand of Justice |
| Solarium | IPA: [ sɵˈle.ɹi.əm] | Sundial |
| Tarandus vel Rangifer | IPA: [ tʰəˈɹæn.dəs ˈvɛl ˈɹæn.dʒə.fɚ] | Reindeer |
| Taurus Poniatovii | IPA: [ ˈtʰɔ.ɹəs ˌpʰoʊ.ni.əˈtʰoʊ.vi.aɪ ] | Poniatowski's Bull |
| Telescopium Herschelii | IPA: [ ˌtʰɛ.ləˈskoʊ.pi.əm hɚˈʃi.li.aɪ] | Herschel's Telescope |
| Testudo | IPA: [ tʰɛˈstju.doʊ] | Tortoise |
| Tigris | IPA: [ ˈtʰaɪ.gɹɪs] | Tigris River |
| Triangulum Minor | IPA: [ tʰɹaɪˈæŋ.gjə.ləm ˈmaɪ.nɚ] | Lesser Triangle |
| Turdus Solitarius | IPA: [ˈtʰɝ.dəs ˌsɑləˈtʰe.ɹi.əs ] | Solitary Thrush |
| Vespa | IPA: [ˈvɛs.pə] | Wasp |
| Obsolete constellations including Ptolemy's Argo Navis |
|---|
| Anser • Antinous • Argo Navis • Asterion • Cerberus • Chara • Custos Messium • Felis • Frederici Honores/Gloria Frederici • Gallus • Globus Aerostaticus • Jordanus • Lochium Funis • Machina Electrica • Malus • Mons Maenalus • Musca Borealis • Noctua • Officina Typographica • Polophylax • Psalterium Georgii/Harpa Georgii • Quadrans Muralis • Ramus Pomifer • Robur Carolinum • Sceptrum Brandenburgicum • Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae • Solarium • Tarandus vel Rangifer • Taurus Poniatovii • Telescopium Herschelii • Testudo • Tigris • Triangulum Minor • Turdus Solitarius • Vultur |
| obsolete constellation names |
| Apis • Phoenicopterus • Serpentarius • Vespa • Xiphias |