Pavo (constellation)
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| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Pav |
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| Genitive | Pavonis |
| Pronunciation |
/ˈpeɪvoʊ/, genitive /pəˈvoʊnᵻs/ |
| Seembolism | the Peacock |
| Richt ascension | 18h 10.4m tae 21h 32.4m[1] h |
| Declination | −56.59° tae −74.98°[1]° |
| Quadrant | SQ4 |
| Aurie | 378 sq. deg. (44t) |
| Main starns | 7 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 24 |
| Starns wi planets | 6 |
| Starns brichter than 3.00m | 1 |
| Starns within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 4 |
| Brichtest starn | α Pav (Peacock) (1.91m) |
| Nearest starn |
SCR 1845-6357 (12.57 ly, 3.85 pc) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers |
Delta Pavonids August Pavonids |
| Borderin constellations |
Octans Apus Ara Telescopium Indus |
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Veesible at latitudes atween +30° an −90°. Best veesible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) durin the month o August. | |
Pavo is a constellation in the soothren sky wi the Laitin name for peacock.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pavo, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
