Telescopium Herschelii, Herschel's telescope:
Created by the Austrian astronomer and priest Abbe Maximilian Hell
in 1781. This constellation was made to honor the famous English
astronomer Sir William Herschel. The constellation was constructed
out of stars that were once part of Gemini, the twins, and Auriga,
the charioteer. Telescopium Herschelli first appeared in print in
the star atlases of Johann Ehlert Bode (above image). It no longer
is considered an official constellation and is largely ignored by
modern astronomers.
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