Triangulum (Noun)
Meaning
A small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Triangulum is a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries and may be difficult to spot in the night sky.
- The constellation Triangulum can be seen as an equilateral triangle formed by its three main stars, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Trianguli.
- Although not a prominent feature of the sky, the small constellation Triangulum has garnered interest among astronomers over the years.
- The ancient Greeks knew of the constellation Triangulum, as it is referenced in the Almagest, an ancient Greek astronomical text written by Ptolemy.
- Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere have a clear view of the constellation Triangulum on cold autumn nights.