Triangulum Minus (
Latin
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for the ''Smaller Triangle'') was a
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
created by
Johannes Hevelius
Johannes Hevelius
Some sources refer to Hevelius as Polish:
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Some sources refer to Hevelius as German:
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. Its name is sometimes wrongly written as Triangulum Min''or''. It was formed from the southern parts of his ''
Triangula'' (plural form of ''Triangulum''), alongside
Triangulum Majus, but is no longer in use. The triangle was defined by the
fifth-magnitude star
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ι Trianguli
Iota Trianguli, Latinized from ι Trianguli, is a quadruple star system in constellation of Triangulum. The pair have a combined apparent magnitude of 4.95 and are approximately 290 light years from Earth.
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10 Trianguli
10 Trianguli is a solitary star located in the northern constellation Triangulum. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.28, making it faintly visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. The star is situated 363 light years away and is th ...
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12 Trianguli
12 Trianguli is a solitary star located in the northern constellation Triangulum, with an apparent magnitude of 5.37, making it faintly visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. The star is situated 160 light years away but is appr ...
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Also known as TZ Trianguli, 6 Trianguli is a multiple star system with a combined magnitude of 4.7, whose main component is a yellow giant of spectral type G5III.
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References
External links
* http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/triangulumminus.htm
* http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/triangulum_minor.htm
Former constellations
Constellations listed by Johannes Hevelius
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