CONSTELLATION OF TRIANGULUM

Name: Triangulum
Abbreviation: Tri
Meaning: Triangle
Right Ascension: 2h
Declination: +30º
Area (Degrees squared): 132
Stars with known planets: 0
Bordering Constellations: Andromeda, Pisces, Aries, Perseus

Visible at latitudes between +90º and -60º and best at mid-evening during December. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Triangulum is considered an autumn constellation and is visible from August to March depending on the time of night.

A small constellation in the northern hemisphere, Triangulum was one of 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.