Musca Borealis

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Musca Borealis (Latin for northern fly) was a constellation located between the constellations of Aries and Perseus. The origin of the constellation is obscure, but it is was created not earlier than 17th century (see Vespa). It is no longer in use. The Southern Fly, Musca Australis is now simply known as Musca.

The same stars were also used for a constellation named Lilium (lily).

[edit] External links

• http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/musca_borealis.htm
• http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/muscaborealis.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