The mythical single-horned beast, the unicorn, is represented by this constellation which was unknown to the ancient Greeks. Monoceros was introduced in 1612 ...

Monoceros (Greek: Μονόκερως, "unicorn") is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century cartographer Petrus ... Features · Stars · Deep-sky objects · History

The story behind the name: Monoceros is a modern constellation formulated around 1624 by Jakob Bartsch, a German scientist. It is composed of a number of ...

Monoceros is a modern constellation of uncertain origin. Its formation is usually attributed to Jakob Bartsch, in about 1624.

The first record of this constellation is from the 16th century when the Dutch fleet, under Captain Keyser, traveled to the legendary Spice Islands so the new ...

The Myth Behind the Constellation Monoceros. Monoceros, a modern constellation, was created by Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius in the seventeenth century.

The Monoceros Constellation is also known as “the Unicorn.” A unicorn is a mythological creature. It looks like a common horse but with something extra—a horn!

Monoceros is a faint constellation associated in older times with the shape of a unicorn. The faint stars make its shape difficult to discern.

Monoceros's brightest star is Beta Monocerotis, about 676.69 light-years from the Sun. The star is designated as Beta Monocerotis rather than Alpha designation. Facts · Stars