Quadrans Muralis, the mural quadrant:
A modern constellation created by the French astronomer Joseph
Jerome le Francais de La Lande in 1795. The constellation represents
the mural quadrant, an astronomical instrument that he and his nephew
used to plot and observe stars. Quadrans Muralis was created from
stars found to the north of Bootes, the herdsmen; just behind the
tail of the great bear of Ursa Major. The constellation is no longer
recognized by astronomers, but a meteor shower which peaks at the
beginning of January, known as the Quadrantids, is named after this
constellation.
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