Myths about the constellation Antinous

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Antinous

Antinous is a now obsolete constellation in the northern hemisphere, created in 132 by Roman Emperor Hadrian.

In 132, Roman Emperor Hadrian created a separate constellation out of the southern stars of Aquila. He named it Antinous after a beautiful youth who became his erotic lover.

A depiction of Antinous as a young man first appeared on a celestial globe manufactured by Caspar Vopel in 1536.

Later, on some maps, the constellation was visualized as a young man being held in the eagle’s claws. Antinous
Source: alchetron.com Antinous on Caspar Vopel's globe, 1536
Source: atlascoelestis.com

In 1922, with the IAU's definition of 88 constellations, Aquila and Antinous re-merged.

Sources: Ian Ridpath, Wikipedia

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