JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Constellations of Petrus Plancius.

  • Published In: Sky & Telescope, 2023, v. 145, n. 2. P. 24 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Harris, Ray 3 of 3

Abstract

Constellations of 1612 In 1612, Plancius, in collaboration with Flemish globe-maker Pieter van den Keere, produced a celestial globe on which he introduced eight new constellations. In addition to the 48 constellations of Ptolemy, these charts include the 21 constellations Petrus Plancius introduced in 1598 and 1612. Charting the Southern Sky Plancius began filling in this celestial void in 1589 when he added a constellation he called Crux (south of Eridanus) and another designated Triangulus Antarcticus (near the south celestial pole). FEATURES CELESTIAL CARTOGRAPHY Since 1930, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially recognized 88 constellations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sky & Telescope. 2023/02, Vol. 145, Issue 2, p24
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0037-6604
  • Accession Number:160123508
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