description Vulpecula Overview
Vulpecula is a faint northern constellation whose name means little fox in Latin. Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius introduced it in 1687, originally depicting a fox carrying a goose; the goose was later dropped from the standard name. The constellation lies in the northern celestial sky and contains the Dumbbell Nebula, also designated Messier 27, a planetary nebula visible through a telescope.
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What is Vulpecula?
Vulpecula is a faint constellation in the northern sky. Its Latin name means little fox.
Who introduced the constellation Vulpecula?
Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius introduced Vulpecula in 1687. He originally depicted it as a fox carrying a goose.
Why was Vulpecula once associated with a goose?
Hevelius originally named and illustrated the constellation as a fox with a goose. The goose was later dropped from the standard constellation name.
Where is Vulpecula located?
Vulpecula lies in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is a faint constellation, so its stars are less prominent than those in brighter constellations.
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