Musca Borealis
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Musca Borealis (Latin for northern fly) was a constellation located between the constellations of Aries and Perseus. It was first described as such by Hevelius in his catalogue of 1690, to distinguish it from the southern fly, Musca Australis.
However, the original name of this constellation was Apis (the Bee) in Plancius' catalogue, while Bartsch named it Vespa (the Wasp) in 1624.
In 1679 Royer used these stars for his constellation Lilium (the Lily, representing the fleur-de-lis and in honour of his patron, king Louis XIV).
It is no longer in use. The Southern Fly, Musca Australis is now simply known as Musca.
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