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Dog Star
22-11-2008, 11:31 PM
Was reading an article the other day which stated that the International Astronomical Union redrew the constellation boundaries back in the 1920's sometime to give us the boundaries which we are familiar with today.
My question is - Can anyone provide me with a link or information as to what boundaries or co-ordinates were used previous to this?
Not of Earth shattering importance, I suppose, but I am curious.
Thanks in advance.

Enchilada
23-11-2008, 01:43 AM
http://homepage.mac.com/andjames/Page207.htm
and
http://homepage.mac.com/andjames/Page20501.htm

Dog Star
23-11-2008, 07:14 AM
My deepest thanks, Enchilada. That has answered my query and provided some fascinating reading.
Haven't come across this site previously so I've bookmarked it now.
Thanks again for your quick and informative reply and welcome to IIS.
Your first post has been much appreciated:thumbsup: