Globus Aerostaticus
Globus Aerostaticus (Latin for hot air balloon) or Ballon Aerostatique (the French equivalent) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1798. It lay between the constellations Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus and Microscopium. It is no longer in use.[1]
The constellation was created to honor the invention of the Montgolfier brothers, who launched the first hot air balloon in the late eighteenth century.[1]
Stars
Although none of these stars were designated by Johann Bayer, Flamsteed did designate 6 stars in the area as part of Piscis Austrinus. Johann Bode gave the area Bayer designations from a to n, though after Globus Aerostaticus was considered obsolete, these designations were no longer used.
Below is a table of stars with the corresponding designations.
| Name | B |
|---|---|
| 4 PsA | a |
| 8 PsA | b |
| 5 PsA | c |
| 3 PsA | d |
| 6 PsA | e |
| 7 PsA | f |
| HD 202287 | g |
| 41 Cap | h |
| HD 202940 | i |
| HD 202941 | k |
| HD 206291 | l |
| HD 205905 | m |
| HD 202773 | n |
See also
References
- ^ a b Barentine, John C. (2016). The Lost Constellations. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. pp. 163–176. ISBN 978-3-319-22794-8.
External links
- Globus Aerostaticus: Ian Ridpath's Star Tales
- Globus Aerostaticus: Shane Horvatin, Abrams Planetarium
