Gallus (constellation)

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Gallus (the cockerel) was a constellation invented by Petrus Plancius in the early 17th century. It was in the northern part of what is now Puppis. It was not adopted in the atlases of Johann Bode and fell into disuse.

[edit] External links

• http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/gallus.htm

Former Constellations

Antinous • Apis • Argo Navis • Cerberus • Custos Messium • Felis • Frederici Honores • Gallus • Globus Aerostaticus • Jordanus • Lochium Funis • Machina Electrica • Malus • Mons Maenalus • Musca Borealis • Noctua • Officina Typographica • Polophylax • Psalterium 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 • Vespa