Mons Maenalus Explained

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.[1] It was increasingly considered obsolete by the latter half of the 19th century.[2] Its brightest star is 31 Boötis, a G-type giant of apparent magnitude 4.86m.

Stars

The main stars that make up the constellation are 14, 15, 18, 31 Boötis and 71 Virginis.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mons Maenalus . Ridpath. Ian. self-published . Star Tales . 29 January 2017.
  2. Book: The Lost Constellations: A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore . Barentine, John C. . 2015 . Springer . New York, New York . 237. 9783319227955 .