Puppis
Puppis is a constellation that can be seen in the southern sky.[1] It is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
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| List of stars in Puppis | |
| Abbreviation: | Pup |
| Genitive: | Puppis |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 7.5 h |
| Declination: | −30° |
| Area: | 673 sq. deg. (20th) |
| Main stars: | 9 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 76 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 6 |
| Bright stars: | 1 |
| Nearby stars: | 3 |
| Brightest star: | ζ Pup (Naos) (2.25m) |
| Nearest star: | LHS 1989 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | 3 |
| Meteor showers: | Pi Puppids Zeta Puppids Puppid-Velids |
| Bordering constellations: | Monoceros Pyxis Vela Carina Pictor Columba Canis Major Hydra |
| Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February | |
Notable features
Argo Navis was sub-divided in 1752 by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, forming Puppis.
Puppis Media
The NGC 2467 star-forming region
References
- ↑ "Puppis Constellation on Top Astronomer". www.topastronomer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2014-09-16.