Monoceros constellation

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Monoceros_constellation

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:abbreviation	Mon
gptkbp:area	482 square degrees
gptkbp:borderedBy	gptkb:Hydra gptkb:Orion gptkb:cancer gptkb:Canis_Major gptkb:Canis_Minor gptkb:Lepus gptkb:Gemini gptkb:Puppis
gptkbp:brightestStar	gptkb:Beta_Monocerotis
gptkbp:declination	−5°
gptkbp:discoveredBy	gptkb:Petrus_Plancius
gptkbp:discoveredIn	1612
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Orion_family
gptkbp:genitive	gptkb:Monocerotis
gptkbp:hemisphere	gptkb:celestial_equator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Monoceros constellation
gptkbp:IAUConstellationNumber	61
gptkbp:latMax	+75°
gptkbp:latMin	−90°
gptkbp:mainStar	3
gptkbp:name	gptkb:Monoceros
gptkbp:notableActor	gptkb:Alpha_Monocerotis gptkb:Beta_Monocerotis gptkb:Gamma_Monocerotis
gptkbp:notableDeepSkyObject	gptkb:NGC_2244 gptkb:Rosette_Nebula gptkb:Hubble's_Variable_Nebula gptkb:NGC_2301 NGC 2264 (Christmas Tree Cluster)
gptkbp:numberOfMessierObjects	4
gptkbp:quadrant	NQ2
gptkbp:rank	35
gptkbp:rating	14
gptkbp:rightAscension	7h
gptkbp:symbolizes	the unicorn
gptkbp:visibleBetween	January and March
gptkbp:zodiacSign	no
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:NGC_2264 gptkb:Orion_Spur
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6