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	Constellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Twelve of the constellations in the southern celestial hemisphere were not observable by the Greeks, and were created by Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman in the sixteenth century and first cataloged by Johann Bayer.
		Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe at one time or another during the year.
		All modern constellation names are Latin proper names or words, and some stars are named using the genitive of the constellation in which they are found.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constellation (981 words)

	CONSTELLATION - LoveToKnow Article on CONSTELLATION
		These constellations were arranged in three concentric annuli, the northern ones in an inner annulus subdivided into 60 degrees, the zodiacal ones into a medial annulus of 120 degrees, and the southern ones into an outer annulus of 240 degrees.
		At one time it was held that the constellation names and myths were of, Greek origin; this view has now been disproved,,and an examination of the Hellenic myths associated with the stars and star-groups in the light of the records revealed by the decipherment of Euphratean.
		The names and orientation of the constellations therein adopted are, with but few exceptions, identical with those used at the present day; and as it cannot be doubted that Ptolemy made only very few modifications in the system of Hipparchus, the names were adopted at least three centuries before the Alma gesi was compiled.
	5.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CO/CONSTELLATION.htm (2730 words)

	Category:Former constellations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Argo Navis constellation is an ancient constellation that is not recognised by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Former_constellations (64 words)

	Hydra
		Felis, the Cat In addition to these three new constellations, an obscure French astronomer added a constellation of his own to a star chart he created.
		Argo Navis constellation, it was split into four parts.
		However, Felis was not officially adopted, so it remains merely an anecdote...
	www.astro.wisc.edu /~dolan/constellations/constellations/Hydra.html (271 words)

	Ian Ridpath’s Star Tales – Obsolete Constellations
		I have described only those constellations that achieved at least some degree of currency, for constellations invented by one astronomer, either in an attempt to make his own name or to flatter his patrons, could be introduced at will and be completely ignored by everyone else.
		Several constellations were introduced for mercenary reasons by astronomers wishing to immortalize their kings or governments, usually in the hope that such a gesture would advance their career, as it often did.
		In 1627 a German astronomer, Julius Schiller of Augsburg, attempted to populate the sky entirely with Biblical characters – for example, the familiar constellations of the zodiac were changed to represent the 12 apostles.
	www.ianridpath.com /startales/startales4.htm (309 words)

	Sky Maps p.3
		The boundaries of the constellations are specified by the IAU; every part of the sky is part of one of the 88 modern constellations.
		Constellations are visual mnemonics to help remember the near random pattern of the sky.
		The prominence of the Greek constellations in IAU's constellations is undoubtedly due to the influence of Ptolemy's star catalogue (ca.
	www.physics.csbsju.edu /astro/sky/sky.03.html (1108 words)

	Gastric Helicobacter Infection Induces a Th2 Phenotype but Does Not Elevate Serum Cholesterol in Mice Lacking Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase -- Ihrig et al. 73 (3): 1664 -- Infection and Immunity
		felis infection in mice (2, 8, 16, 20, 25, 31, 35).
		felis infection, the fundic mucosa has moderate lymphoplasmacytic and granulocytic inflammation centered chiefly in the submucosa, accompanied by moderate hyperplasia of the foveolar epithelium and concurrent atrophy of the parietal and chief cells.
		felis infection, there is minimal infiltration of the superficial and deep fundic mucosa and underlying submucosa with a small number of mononuclear cells.
	iai.asm.org /cgi/content/full/73/3/1664 (3615 words)

	AAVSO: Variable Star of the Month, R Hydrae
		Felis the Cat is one of the many defunct constellations to be proposed throughout the years before the standardization of the 88 constellations by the International Astronomical Union.
		Hydra, the largest constellation in the sky, actually used to be even larger, but was divided into four parts by cartographers such as Flamsteed and Hevelius.
		The constellation first appeared in the 1801 atlas of J.E. Bode, but the beloved domesticated pet has since been erased from the night skies.
	www.aavso.org /vstar/vsots/0502.shtml (2481 words)

	Star Tales – Felis
		A grumpy-looking Felis on the Uranographia of Johann Bode.
		Lalande did not himself depict the constellation on any globe or chart; rather, he suggested it to Bode, who first showed it on his Uranographia atlas of 1801.
		It was made from stars between Antlia and Hydra.
	www.ianridpath.com /startales/felis.htm (65 words)

	Star Lore: Origins of the Constellations
		While a lot of the constellations we now use are associated with Greek mythology, the ancient Greeks did not invent the shape of the constellations, but added their own stories to the constellations that already existed.
		The constellations of the southern sky were not added until the Europeans began sailing far across the globe and the sailors found an unfamiliar sky.
		The constellation is known to the native peoples of both Siberia and Alaska, suggesting that the Great Bear was recognised before the ice melted and broke the land bridge between the two continents, creating the Baring Straight.
	members.iinet.net.au /~stargaze/constellorigins.htm (837 words)

	COSMICreativity #9 -
		Felis drifted aimlessly amongst the stars he used to call his home, badgered by the unyielding restless sensation that would not allow him to be free.
		Felis waited until he heard the sounds of human footsteps, and then his starry outline shimmered and disappeared into the evening sky.
		Felis' head came nearly to her waist, so Boreal knelt down to examine the Astral Feline from eye level.
	www.cosmicunicorn.com /club/Archive/9/9Cdarster3.php (5003 words)

	Chapter Lycine <i>to</i> Lytta of L by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
		Among the well-known species are the European lynx (Felis borealis); the Canada lynx or loup-cervier (F.
		A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyræ, or Vega.
		Any one of several species of feline animals of the genus Felis, and subgenus Lynx.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/257/1203/23235/4.html (372 words)

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	Lynx articles on Encyclopedia.com
		Constellations CONSTELLATIONS [Constellations] Constellations
		The northern lynx, Felis lynx, is found in coniferous
		The European wildcat resembles a large domestic tabby cat with a heavy tail; its fur is brownish to gray, with a
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Lynx (355 words)

	Celestial speciality: Giving constellations a personal touch - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Mass. - News
		There have been nationalist and political constellations, such as the Scepter of Brandenburg, the Harp of King George, and Robur Carolinum, Charles' Oak, invented by Edmond Halley of comet fame to commemorate the tree in which his king, Charles II, hid from the Cromwellian army.
		Sky mappers have filled the gaps between the traditional ancient constellations with no end of their own inventions.
		The foot of the cross is the Swan's outstretched neck and head, the bright star Deneb is the tail, and fainter stars beyond the ends of the crossbar form large, graceful wings.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/06/04/celestial_speciality_giving_constellations_a_personal_touch (698 words)

	Independent, The (London): Science: Stars and Planets June
		Ptolemy's 48 constellations ruled the roost until the 18th century, when northern-hemisphere astronomers began embarking on tours of discovery south of the equator.
		John Birdsey of Wembley enquired after the "lost" constellation of Quadrans - from which the Quadrantids meteor shower gets its name - and asked whether the stars were no longer visible, or had been reallocated to other constellations.
		Most constellations, however, have a very ancient pedigree.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20010601/ai_n14385235 (693 words)

	Chapter Lentous <i>to</i> Less of L by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
		A northern constellation east of Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus at the end of the handle of the Sickle.
		By some the panther (Felis pardus) is regarded as a variety of leopard.
		One of the shooting stars which constitute the star shower that recurs near the fourteenth of November at intervals of about thirty-three years; — so called because these shooting stars appear on the heavens to move in lines directed from the constellation Leo.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/257/1203/23200/1.html (289 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Hydra (constellation)
		The origin of this story is likely to be the juxtaposition of this constellation with those of Crater, and Corvus, in the area of the sky known as the Sea.
		Its position in the sky (below the ecliptic), together with the constellation Cancer (which lies near its head) may be the origin of parts of the myth.
		Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Hydra_(constellation) (597 words)

	The spatial orientation of Helicobacter pylori in the gastric mucus -- Schreiber et al. 101 (14): 5024 -- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
		felis was found located between 5 and 25 µm from the tissue surface (3).
		felis in the mucus layer of mice and Mongolian gerbils.
		felis in the juxtamucosal mucus of gerbils and mice, respectively.
	www.pnas.org /cgi/content/full/101/14/5024 (3970 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Science/Health -- Giant constellation hiding in plain sight
		Felis was never adopted as one of the official 88 constellations, however, and remains simply a historical curiosity.
		In one sense, Hydra is an ancient constellation.
		According to Babylonian mythology, Hydra was known as Tiamat, the dragon of chaos.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/science/20030604-9999_1c4star.html (405 words)

	lynx -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - Your gateway to all Britannica has to offer!
		(Felis caracal), short-tailed cat (family Felidae) found in hills, deserts, and plains of Africa, the Middle East, and central and southwestern Asia.
		(Felis rufa), bobtailed North American cat, family Felidae, found from southern Canada to southern Mexico.
		It was first delineated in about 1687 by the Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius, probably to account for stars left over from neighboring constellations, which he was mapping at the same time.
	concise.britannica.com /ebc/article-9370794 (748 words)

	lion - definition from Biology-Online.org
		(Science: zoology) A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries.
		The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers.
		In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.
	www.biology-online.org /dictionary/lion (215 words)

	Trove Reference & Education: Atlas des gestirnten Himmels
		The constellation figures have been reduced to a faint outline, although the star symbols are very dark and prominent.
		Being German, von Littrow did tend to follow the Bode rather than the Flamsteed tradition, and all of Bode's constellations, both the ones he invented and the ones he adopted, are included here.
		This was the last time the Bode constellations would appear in a professional atlas.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_rlg4413/is_MOHG0001/ai_n15584142 (223 words)

	Naming the constellations: vanity and power in the sky - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum
		But constellations are useful in gaining an initial and general understanding of the night sky.
		While it is true that objects are located by their co-ordinates, even the pros find constellation (and star) names to be very convenient for describing what they are studying.
		All these reforming actions of individual astronomers are modest indeed beside the projects for total "reconstruction" of the constellations proposed by clerical circles in the seventeenth century.
	www.bautforum.com /showthread.php?p=3302#post3302 (2166 words)

	Carina Carina. Abbreviation: Car. Genitive: Carinae. Translation: The Keel Carina Was Originally Part
		The constellation Carina is known as the Keel, which is the bottom part of old ships.
		Translation: The Keel Carina was originally part of the large constellation Argo Navis.
		A collection of images taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, including image descriptions, constellations, an X-ray sky map and comparisons with images in other wavelengths such as optical, radio.
	www.99hosted.com /names719.html (366 words)

	Martayan Lan Rare Books
		By 1800, known celestial objects had become so numerous they left little room for the intricacies of the constellation figures; and the constellations had become too numerous—Bode used 99 constellations and at least five subgroups—and too contorted for convenience.
		As if these were not sufficient, Bode added five more: Felis (the cat of the French astronomer Lalande), Globus Aerostaticus (in honor of the Montgolfier brothers), Lochium Funis (a nautical log line), Machina Electrica, and Officina Typographica (in honor of the 350th anniversary of the invention of movable type).” — Celestial Images, p.
		Some of the constellations included by Bode “were politically motivated, such as Cor Caroli (for Charles II), and Sceptrum Brandenburgicum (for Frederic William III).
	martayanlan.com /cgi-bin/display.cgi/Books/all/28/18/303?start=0 (309 words)

	Neurogenetics at UT Health Science Center
		Felis silvestris is not listed as an endangered or threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act or the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, 1991).
		A candidate pair among mammals is the wildcat, Felis silvestris, and the domestic cat, F.
		Steinberg RH, Reid M, Lacy PL (1973) The distribution of rods and cones in the retina of the cat (Felis domesticus).
	www.nervenet.org /papers/wildcat.html (13534 words)

	(IAAC) RE: Partial Listing of Asterisms and Some Comments
		These groups were first classified as asterisms or subgroups of the constellations, that are similar to a particular part of an object or part of its anatomy.
		Eighty-eight constellations were selected from the most common groups that were being used at the time.
		Of the ones from antiquity, the constellation of Antinous is the only one deleted, and is now should be considered an asterism.
	www.visualdeepsky.org /netastrocatalog-announce/msg01235.html (2071 words)

	Wikipedia: Lynx
		Most are members of the genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify all lynxes as part of the genus Felis.
		Lynxes have short tails, and usually a tuft of hair on the tip of the ears.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/l/ly/lynx.html (139 words)

	Custos Messium
		"Felis", the Cat- between Antlia and Hydra.
		In 1775, French astronomer Jerome de Lalande proposed to name a constellation after and in honor of his colleague Charles Messier: "Custos Messium", the Guardian of the Crops.
		This constellation, though only short-lived and longly extinct now, found its way on a new celestial globe by Lalande, the French edition of Flamsteed's atlas, and Bode's Uranographia.
	www.seds.org /messier/xtra/history/m-con.html (311 words)

	Lynx
		Lynx is the name for several wild cats of the genus Felis, subgenus Lynx.
		Canadian lynx (lynx canadensis)(larger image)Lynx is the name for several wild catsof the genus Felis, subgenus Lynx.
		They have a short tail, and usually a tuft of hair on the tip of the ears.
	www.explainthat.info /ly/lynx.html (382 words)

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