Psalterium Georgii
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Psalterium Georgii (also Harpa Georgii) (Latin for George's harp) was a constellation created by Maximilian Hell in 1781 to honor George II of Great Britain. It was created from parts of Eridanus and was located next to constellations Taurus and Cetus. It is no longer in use.
[edit] External links
- http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/psalterium_georgii.htm
- http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/harpa.htm
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| 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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