About Triangulum
- alphabetTriangulum
- Katakana, OnyomiTrianglüm
Triangulum is one of the 48 constellation created by Claudius Ptolemy. It has an area of 132 square degrees and contains 26 stars that can be seen with the naked eye.
According to the legend of "Katasterismoi," there are two theories: Aries is a dark constellation, and the other is that it represents the triangle shape created by the Nile River in Egypt.
[Source of the story]
Encyclopedia of constellation (New Edition) Kawade Shobo Shinsha (February 2011)
Cultural History of Stars Encyclopedia (Hakusuisha Publishing Co., Ltd.) (December 2019)
The Story of Triangulum
Even the same constellation is viewed and has different anecdotes depending on the era.
We will introduce stories about Triangulum in different eras and regions.