Mons Maenalus (Latin for Mount Maenalus) was a constellation created by Johannes Hevelius in 1687. It was located between the constellations of Boötes and Virgo, and depicts a mountain in Greece that the herdsman is stepping upon. It was increasingly considered obsolete by the latter half of the 19th century. Its brightest star is 31 Boötis, a G-type giant of apparent magnitude 4.86.
Stars
The main stars that make up the constellation are 14, 15, 18, 31 Boötis and 71 Virginis.
References
- Ridpath, Ian. "Mons Maenalus". Star Tales. self-published. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- Barentine, John C. (2015). The Lost Constellations: A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore. New York, New York: Springer. p. 237. ISBN 9783319227955.
| Constellations introduced by Johannes Hevelius after 1687 | |
|---|---|
| IAU-recognized constellations | |
| Obsolete constellations (non-IAU constellations) | |
 | This constellation-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |