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Antinous was a former constellation, drawn as a figure associated with Antinous, the young companion of the Roman emperor Hadrian. The star group occupied an area within Aquila and was sometimes represented separately from the eagle. Tycho Brahe catalogued it as a distinct constellation in 1602, but modern constellations no longer recognize it as independent, and its stars are treated as part of Aquila.
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What was Antinous in historical astronomy?
Antinous was a former constellation associated with Antinous, the companion of Roman emperor Hadrian. The figure was placed within or near Aquila, the eagle.
Who catalogued Antinous as a constellation?
Tycho Brahe catalogued Antinous as a distinct constellation. Later star catalogues generally treated it as part of Aquila rather than keeping it as a separate official constellation.
Is Antinous still an official constellation?
No. Antinous is a historical constellation, not one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Its stars are now considered part of Aquila.
Why was Antinous connected with Hadrian?
Antinous was the young companion of the Roman emperor Hadrian and was deified after his death. The constellation represented him separately from the eagle figure of Aquila in some early-modern star maps.
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