Wikipedia article of the day for February 24, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for February 24, 2018 is Pyxis. Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. The name comes from Pyxis Nautica, Latin for a mariner’s compass (as opposed to a draftsman’s compass, represented by the constellation Circinus). Introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century, …

Continue reading “Wikipedia article of the day for February 24, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot”