Malus (Latin for mast) was a sectional asterism in the former constellation Argo Navis. Its stars were incorporated into the new constellation Pyxis by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.
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Constellation history
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The 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy after 150 AD |
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The 41 additional constellations added in the 16th–17th c.
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obsolete constellation names
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Argo Navis
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Green now in Carina constellation, blue now in Puppis constellation, orange now in Vela constellation.
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Note: Pyxis constellation is considered as a part of Argo ship, but may not considered as a part of Argo Navis former constellation.
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