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The Constellations
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French Astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille was the first to map all of the constellations of the southern hemisphere during his time at the Cape of Good Hope between 1750 and 1754. He introduced 14 new constellations, most of which consist of faint stars, representing mechanical, navigational, and artistic devices and renamed several others. Antlia, the
Air Pump Pyxis, the Compass (taken from Argo Navis) Reticulum, the Reticle (renamed an existing group) Sculptor Telescopium, the Telescope Vela, the Sails (taken from Argo Navis) |
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