Felis (constellation)

Felis (Latin for cat) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1799. He chose the name partially because, as a cat lover, he felt sorry that there was not yet a cat among the constellations (although there are two lions and a lynx). It was located between the constellations of Antlia and Hydra. It is no longer in use.

See also

• Former constellations

External links

• http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/felis.htm
• http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/felis.htm

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