Solarium (constellation)

Solarium (constellation)

Solarium (Latin for "sundial") was a constellation located between the constellations of Horologium, Dorado and Hydrus. It occurred in the 1835 star map of Elijah Hinsdale Burritt [ [http://www.atlascoelestis.com/index%20catalogo%20new.htm Atlas Coelestis/Felice Stoppa: map 25] the individual map reachable through [http://www.atlascoelestis.com/bur%2006.htm this link] ] . The origin of the constellation is unknown, but it is possible that it just occurred in this star map. It was never popular and is no longer in use.

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