Noctua

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For the genus of butterflies with the same name, see Noctua (genus).

Noctua (Latin for owl) was a constellation located between the constellations of Hydra and Libra. It replaced the earlier constellation Turdus Solitarius. The origin of the constellation is unknown. It is no longer in use.

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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
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