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[[File:Lacaille text newConst1752 Pic.JPG|alt=screenshot(s) of text|thumb|Pictor in Lacaille's definition 1752]] | [[File:Lacaille text newConst1752 Pic.JPG|alt=screenshot(s) of text|thumb|Pictor in Lacaille's definition 1752]] | ||
=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
Nicolas Louis de Lacaille conceived this constellation. In 1756, he named it “Le | Nicolas Louis de Lacaille conceived this constellation. In 1756, he named it “Le Chevalet du Peintre” in French and described a canvas attached to an easel. Nothing more is known about this. He drew this constellation in a gap in the ancient images, where, next to the bright star [[Canopus]] in the ship, the faint stars close to the horizon had not been noticed. In 1763 Lacaille Latinized the name to Equuleus Pictorius. | ||
In the 19th century, the English astronomer John Herschel, son of the discoverer of Uranus, suggested shortening the name | In the 19th century, the English astronomer John Herschel, son of the discoverer of Uranus, suggested shortening the name to Pictor – and abbreviations are usually popular. | ||
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | === Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | ||
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== Weblinks == | == Weblinks == | ||
* | * Ian Ridpath's ''Star Tales'' – [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/pictor.html Pictor] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:48, 22 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
One of the 88 IAU constellations. It was invented by Lacaille (1752).
Etymology and History
Origin of Constellation
Nicolas Louis de Lacaille conceived this constellation. In 1756, he named it “Le Chevalet du Peintre” in French and described a canvas attached to an easel. Nothing more is known about this. He drew this constellation in a gap in the ancient images, where, next to the bright star Canopus in the ship, the faint stars close to the horizon had not been noticed. In 1763 Lacaille Latinized the name to Equuleus Pictorius.
In the 19th century, the English astronomer John Herschel, son of the discoverer of Uranus, suggested shortening the name to Pictor – and abbreviations are usually popular.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
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Pictor in Lacaille (1756). -
Pictor in Bode (1782, 1805). -
Pictor in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 3rd edition (1795). -
(1952) H.A. Rey's stick figure of Pictor -
(1988) O. Hlad's stick figure of Pictor
Mythology
Weblinks
- Ian Ridpath's Star Tales – Pictor
