Triangulum Australe

[ trahy-ang-gyuh-luhm aw-strey-lee ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Tri·an·gu·li Aus·tra·lis [trahy-, ang, -gy, uh, -lahy aw-, strey, -lis].

1. the Southern Triangle, a southern constellation between Pavo and Circinus.

Triangulum Australe

/ ɒˈstreɪlɪ /

noun

1. a small bright triangular constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Ara and the Southern Cross, that contains an open star cluster

Word History and Origins

Origin of Triangulum Australe¹

From New Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Triangulum Australe¹

New Latin: southern triangle

Example Sentences

In this case the asterism is made up of stars from the constellations Libra, Virgo, Centaurus, and Triangulum Australe.

From National Geographic