Gallus (constellation)

Gallus (constellation)

Gallus (the cockerel) was a constellation invented by Petrus Plancius in the early 17th century. It was in the northern part of what is now Puppis. It was not adopted in the atlases of Johann Bode and fell into disuse.

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* http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/gallus.htm


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