Pavo (constellation)
| Constellation | |
| Pavo | |
| Abbreviation | Pav |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Pavonis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈpeɪvoʊ/, genitive /pəˈvoʊnɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the Peacock |
| Right ascension | 18h 10.4m to 21h 32.4m[1] |
| Declination | −56.59° to −74.98°[1] |
| Quadrant | SQ4 |
| Area | 378 sq. deg. (44th) |
| Main stars | 7 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 24 |
| Stars with planets | 6 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 4 |
| Brightest star | α Pav (Peacock) (1.91m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | Delta Pavonids August Pavonids |
| Bordering constellations | Octans Apus Ara Telescopium Indus |
| Visible at latitudes between +30° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. | |
Pavo is a constellation in the southern sky.
References[change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pavo, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Other websites[change]
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