Horologium

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ffffff">Originally named as Horologium Oscillatorium, Horologium is one of the small, inconspicuous constellations of the southern hemisphere. Horologium Oscillatorium means ‘the pendulum clock’. The constellation was created by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de La Caille between 1750–1754 and was named in honour of Christiaan Huygens, the Dutch horologist and scientist who invented the device in the 17th century and is also known for discovering Saturn’s rings. However, later the name of the constellation was shortened to Horologium or the Clock. There are no bright stars in the constellation and it is easily visible to those living in the southern hemisphere.</p>
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Grus

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ffffff">A few stars lying to the south of the constellation Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish, which were once considered to be a part of it, were created as a separate constellation called Grus. A constellation in the southern hemisphere, Grus was created by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius from the observations of the Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman in the 16th century. It was originally named Krane Grus meaning ‘the crane’ in Dutch and Latin. It belongs to the Johann Bayer family of constellations and is best visible in the month of October. Let us discuss this constellation in detail.</p>
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Hercules

<p style="color:#dbdbdb ;padding:20px; border-left:5px solid #ffffff">Most of the constellations in the sky are located and viewed depending upon their position and hemisphere. Amateur astronomers find it very exciting to view heavenly bodies through telescopes by themselves. However, they stated a fact that unlike the other constellations, the location of Hercules differs widely, depending on the hemisphere of the earth. Located in the northern sky, Hercules is the fifth largest constellation in the sky. Traditionally, it is depicted as a prominent asterism, the keystone that marks his torso as he stands victoriously on Draco’s head. The constellation was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It is the name of a mythological character meaning ‘the glory of Hera’. It belongs to the Hercules family of constellations and is best visible in the month of July at 9 pm.</p>
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