A mountain in Bœotia, in Greece, supposed by the Greeks to be the residence of Apollo and the Muses.

A part of the Parnassus, a mountain range in Greece, which was the home of the Muses. The name is used as an allusion to poetic inspiration. (See also Afflatus, Numen, Parnassian)

Helicon is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the north part of the Mare Imbrium. To the northwest is the prominent Sinus Iridum formation, a mountain-ringed bay on the mare. Just to the east is the slightly smaller Le Verrier crater.

The universities creative arts magazine, showcasing work from poetry to photography. Distributed around departments and available for free.

In Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series, Helicon is the name of the home planet of Hari Seldon, discoverer and developer of psychohistory. Helicon was small in population and not particularly rich in resources, and tended to be bullied by its more powerful neighbours. It was noted for martial arts (called 'Twisting' in the Foundation Universe).

a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

a wonderful instrument because you can play it one-handed, standing up or even on horseback

A helicon is a low frequency electromagnetic wave.