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Monoceros (Greek: Μονόκερως, "unicorn") is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south, and Hydra to the east.
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The monoceros (Ancient Greek: μονόκερως) is a legendary animal with only one horn, related to the unicorn. Mythology. It derives from the Greek word μονόκερως (monokerōs), a compound word from μόνος (monos) which means "only one" / "single" and κέρας (keras) (neuter gender), which means "horn".
Monoceros is a northern constellation on the celestial equator, representing a unicorn in Latin. It contains several notable stars, such as Alpha Monocerotis, and the Rosette Nebula, among other deep sky objects.
Feb 7, 2016 · Monoceros (“The Unicorn”) is a faint northern sky constellation that lies on the celestial equator, and can be seen by observers located between +75° and -90° of latitude. It is the 35th largest constellation, but is faint and difficult to recognise, with its brightest star, Alpha Monocerotis, having a visual magnitude of just 3.94.
Dec 8, 2008 · Monoceros is a dim constellation that contains 32 stars and one annual meteor shower. Learn about its history, mythology, and binocular and telescope targets, such as triple stars, Cepheid variables, and open clusters.
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Aug 17, 2020 · Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator, named after a unicorn in Greek. It contains one Messier object, Messier 50, and several interesting stars and nebulae, such as Beta Monocerotis, the Rosette Nebula, and the A0620-00 binary star system.
Monocerus is a legendary beast with a single horn on its head and a body of a horse, a stag, and an elephant. It symbolizes purity and power in various cultures' mythology and has inspired art and literature.
