Monocerotis
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Monocerotis is the Latin genitive of the constellation name Monoceros
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Objects within the constellation include:
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Other designations
Monoceros
Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Greek for unicorn. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch 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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Objects within the constellation include:
Bayer designations
- Alpha MonocerotisAlpha MonocerotisAlpha Monocerotis is a star in the constellation Monoceros.Alpha Monocerotis belongs to the spectral class G9 and is of apparent magnitude 3.93. It is approximately 144 light years from Earth.-References:#...
(α Mon) - Beta MonocerotisBeta MonocerotisBeta Monocerotis is a triple star system in the constellation of Monoceros. To the naked eye, it appears as a single star with an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 3.74, making it the brightest visible star in the constellation...
(β Mon)
Flamsteed designations
- 11 Monocerotis (11 Mon)
- 15 Monocerotis (15 Mon)
Variable star designations
- R MonocerotisR MonocerotisR Monocerotis is a T Tauri variable in the constellation Monoceros. The apparent magnitude of R Mon varies between 10 and 12.The star is located in a diffuse nebula called "Hubble's Variable Nebula"...
(V1 Mon) - S MonocerotisS MonocerotisS Monocerotis, also known as 15 Monocerotis, is a massive variable star system located in the constellation Monoceros. It is a spectroscopic binary system with an orbital...
(V2 Mon) - BT MonocerotisBT MonocerotisBT Monocerotis was a nova, which lit up in the constellation Monoceros in 1939. It was discovered on a spectral plate by Fred L. Whipple on December 23, 1939. BT Monocerotis reached a brightness of 4.5 mag. Its brightness decreased after the outbreak in 36 days by 3 mag...
(V98 Mon) - V592 MonocerotisV592 MonocerotisV592 Monocerotis, often abbreviated as V592 Mon, is a variable star in the constellation of Monoceros ....
(V592 Mon) - V616 Monocerotis (V616 Mon)
- V838 MonocerotisV838 MonocerotisV838 Monocerotis is a red variable star in the constellation Monoceros about 20,000 light years from the Sun, and possibly one of the largest known stars. The previously unknown star was observed in early 2002 experiencing a major outburst. Originally believed to be a typical nova eruption, it...
(V838 Mon)
Novae designations
- Nova Monocerotis 1939
- Nova Monocerotis 2002
Other designations
- HR 2422 Monocerotis