Globus Aerostaticus
Ballon Aerostatique can be seen, in part, at the bottom right of this 1825 star chart from Urania's Mirror.
Globus Aerostaticus (Latin for hot air balloon) or Ballon Aerostatique (the French equivalent) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1798. It lay between the constellations Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus and Microscopium. It is no longer in use.
External links
- http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/globusaerostaticus.htm
- http://www.pa.msu.edu/people/horvatin/Astronomy_Facts/obsolete_pages/globus_aerostaticus.htm
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