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Vulpecula is one of seven constellations introduced by Johannes
Hevelius (1611-1687), a Polish astronomer mostly known for his charts of
the lunar surface. His catalogue of 1564 stars, Prodromus Astronomiae
was published by his wife three years after his death. It was in
this catalogue that he included the seven new constellations: Canes
Venatici, Lacerta, Leo Minor, Lynx, Scutum, Sextans, and Vulpecula.
The constellation was originally called Vulpecula cum Anser, the
Fox and Goose. This is a rather faint constellation. |
