Pavo (constellation)
Appearance
Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Pav |
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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 | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pavo, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
Other websites
[change | change source] Media related to Pavo (constellation) at Wikimedia Commons