Grus
Constellation

List of stars in Grus
Abbreviation Grus
Genitive Grus
Pronunciation /ˈɡrʌs/, or colloquially /ˈɡrs/; genitive /ˈɡrɨs/
Symbolism the Crane
Right ascension 22 h
Declination −47°
Quadrant SQ4
Area 366 sq. deg. (45th)
Main stars 7
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
28
Stars with planets 4
Stars brighter than 3.00m 3
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 1
Brightest star α Gru (Alnair) (1.73m)
Nearest star Gliese 832
(16.11 ly, 4.94 pc)
Messier objects 0
Meteor showers ?????
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Bordering
constellations
Piscis Austrinus
Microscopium
Indus
Tucana
Phoenix
Sculptor
Visible at latitudes between +34° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October.

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