Ramus Pomifer
Ramus Pomifer (Latin for apple branch) was a constellation between Hercules and Lyra.
It was depicted in the form of a branch held in Hercules' left hand. The also-obsolete constellation of Cerberus - made up of much the same stars - became combined with it in later depictions, with the name "Cerberus et Ramus".[1]
The IAU Working Group on Star Names approved the name Ramus for the star 102 Herculis in 2025, after the obsolete constellation.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Star Tales – Cerberus".
- ^ "IAU Catalog of Star Names". Retrieved 26 August 2025.
