Felis (constellation)

Felis (constellation)

Felis (Latin for "cat") was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1805. It was located between the constellations of Antlia and Hydra. It is no longer in use.

External links

* http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/felis.htm
* http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/felis.htm


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