Carina (constellation)
Carina is a constellation in the southern sky, only visible from the southern hemisphere. It means the keel of a ship in Latin. Before, it was part of the constellation named Argo Navis. Then, Argo Navis was split into three constellations. The astronomer named Ptolemy listed Argo Navis when he made a list of 48 constellations. Carina is one of the 0 modern constellations that were made by the International Astronomical Union.
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| List of stars in Carina | |
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| Genitive: | Carinae |
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| Right ascension: | h |
| Declination: | −60° |
| Area: | 494 sq. deg. (34th) |
| Main stars: | 9 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 52 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 9 |
| Bright stars: | 6 |
| Nearby stars: | 1 |
| Brightest star: | Canopus (α Car) (−0.72m) |
| Nearest star: | LHS 288 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 0 |
| Meteor showers: | supernova |
| Bordering constellations: | boring |
| Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March | |
The star named Canopus is in Carina. Canopus is the second brightest star in the night sky. The Carina Nebula is also in Carina. It is very large emission nebula. It is a region where stars form.[1] Carina also contains the hypergiant stars Eta Carinae and AG Carinae (blue) and V382 Carinae (yellow).
Carina (constellation) Media
The constellation Carina as it can be seen by the naked eye
The Diamond Cross as highlighted in the constellation of Carina.
The Southern Celestial Pole migrates through the constellation Carina.
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References
- ↑ "Home : Oxford English Dictionary". www.oed.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
