What is Monoceros?
{{Infobox Constellation | name = Monoceros | abbreviation = Mon | genitive = Monocerotis | pronounce = {{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|n|ɒ|s|ᵻ|r|ə|s}},<br/>genitive {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|ɒ|n|ə|s|ᵻ|ˈ|r|oʊ|t|ᵻ|s}} | symbolism = the [[Unicorn]] | RA = 7.15 | dec= −5.74 | family = [[Orion Family|Orion]] | quadrant = NQ2 | areatotal = 482 | arearank = 35th | numbermainstars = 4 | numberbfstars = 32 | numberstarsplanets = 16 | numberbrightstars = 0 | numbernearbystars = 2 | brighteststarname = [[Beta Monocerotis|β Mon]] | starmagnitude = 3.76 | neareststarname = [[Ross 614]] | stardistancely = 13.3 | stardistancepc = 4.09 | numbermessierobjects = 1 | meteorshowers = [[December Monocerids]]<br />[[Alpha Monocerids]] | bordering = [[Canis Major]]<br />[[Canis Minor]]<br />[[Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]<br />[[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]]<br />[[Lepus (constellation)|Lepus]]<br />[[Orion (constellation)|Orion]]<br />[[Puppis]] | latmax = [[75th parallel north|75]] | latmin = [[90th parallel south|90]] | month = February | notes= }} '''Monoceros''' ({{lang-el|Μονόκερως}}) is a [[constellation]] on the [[celestial equator]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topastronomer.com/StarCharts/Constellations/Monoceros.php|title=Monoceros Constellation on Top Astronomer|website=www.topastronomer.com|access-date=2014-09-16|archive-date=2014-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218115350/http://www.topastronomer.com/StarCharts/Constellations/Monoceros.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its name is Greek for [[unicorn]]. It was described by 17th-century Dutch [[cartographer]] [[Petrus Plancius]]. [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]] is to the west of Monceros. [[Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]] is to the north. [[Canis Major]] is to the south. [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]] is to the east. Other constellations next to Monoceros are [[Canis Minor]], [[Lepus (constellation)|Lepus]] and [[Puppis]]. == Notable features == [[Image:MonocerosCC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The constellation Monoceros as it can be seen by the naked eye.]] ===Stars=== Monoceros is hard t