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[[File:Grus IAU.svg|alt=star chart|thumb|Grus star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
[[File:Grus IAU.svg|alt=star chart|thumb|Grus star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)]]
One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. The constellation was invented by Dutch sailors in the 1590s.  
One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. The constellation was invented by Dutch sailors in the 1590s.  

Revision as of 13:22, 20 January 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath

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Grus star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg)

One of the 88 IAU constellations. The constellation was invented by Dutch sailors in the 1590s.

Etymology and History

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"Reygher" (Heron) was the original name of the constellation in Dutch: see de Houtman (1603) "den Reygher", modern Grus. screenshot of star catalogue.


Origin of Constellation

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

  • Grus in Bayer (1603)
    Grus in Bayer (1603)
  • Grus in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 3rd edition (1795).
    Grus in Fortin's Atlas Céleste, 3rd edition (1795).

Mythology

References

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