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[[File:375px-Monoceros IAU.svg.png|thumb|Monoceros]] | |||
Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Greek for unicorn. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by [[Orion (Constellation)]] to the west, [[Gemini (Constellation)]]to the north, [[Canis Major]] to the south and [[Hydra]] to the east. Other bordering constellations include [[Canis Minor]], [[Lepus]] and [[Puppis]]. Monoceros also contains Plaskett's Star, which is a massive binary system whose combined mass is estimated to be that of almost 100 Suns put together. | Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Greek for unicorn. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by [[Orion (Constellation)]] to the west, [[Gemini (Constellation)]]to the north, [[Canis Major]] to the south and [[Hydra]] to the east. Other bordering constellations include [[Canis Minor]], [[Lepus]] and [[Puppis]]. Monoceros also contains Plaskett's Star, which is a massive binary system whose combined mass is estimated to be that of almost 100 Suns put together. | ||