Volans Constellation Meaning

Volans Constellation

Volans Constellation [Stellarium]

Constellation Volans the Flying Fish is a southern constellation bordered by Chamaeleon, Carina, Dorado and Mensa. It was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Volans spans 70 degrees of the zodiac in the Signs of Libra and Scorpio.

Volans Constellation Stars

20002050StarNameSp. ClassMag.Orb
15♎1115♎51β VolK23.771°30′
19♎2520♎04δ VolF63.971°30′
20♎3621♎17α VolA54.001°20′
24♎1024♎50ε VolB64.351°10′
09♏5010♏30γ2 VolG83.621°40′
15♏4416♏24ζ VolK03.931°30′

Volans Astrology

Robson

History. Added by Bayer, 1604. It is known as Volans.

Influence. It is said to give a quick mind, activity, emotion, imagination, and poetical or artistic ability. [2]

Constellation Volans

Volans the Flying Fish [ianridpath.com]

Allen

Piscis Volans, the Flying Fish, now known by astronomers as Volans. The Rudolphine Tables have it Passer, the Sparrow, and, as such, it is translated Fe Yu by the Chinese. This is another of the new southern constellations formally introduced by Bayer, comprising forty-six stars south of Canopus and Miaplacidus, — α and β Argūs.

The lucida is β, a colored 3.9‑magnitude.

References

  1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.58.
  2. Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen, 1889, p.347.