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* α Trianguli Australis, 1 | * α Trianguli Australis, 1.9, sometimes called Atria | ||
* β Trianguli Australis, 2 | * β Trianguli Australis, 2.8, white | ||
* γ Trianguli Australis, 2 | * γ Trianguli Australis, 2.9, blue white | ||
===History and mythology=== | ===History and mythology=== | ||
Revision as of 07:56, 29 March 2012
Triangulum Australe is a constellation in the southern sky which was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603. This constellation is surrounded by Norma, Centaurus, Circinus, Apus and Ara. It is not visible north of the tropics.
| Triangulum Australe | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Triangulum Australe |
| Latin genitive | Trianguli Australis |
| International abbreviation | TrA |
| Number of stars | 46 |
| Symbology | Southern Triangle |
Remarkable objects
- α Trianguli Australis, 1.9, sometimes called Atria
- β Trianguli Australis, 2.8, white
- γ Trianguli Australis, 2.9, blue white
History and mythology
This constellation was first mentioned in 1503 by the Italian sailor Amerigo Vespucci, but it did not appear in any stellar atlas for a hundred years.[1]
References
- ↑ Geoffrey, Cornelius. Was Sternbilder erzählen / Die Mythologie der Sterner. Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co.. ISBN 3-440-07495-1.
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |