| Invention or discovery | Inventor or discoverer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chamaeleon | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Grus | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Hydrus | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Indus | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Pavo | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Phoenix | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Tucana | Petrus Plancius | constellation |
| Volans | Petrus Plancius | constellation |