Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Volans |
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Abbreviation | Vol |
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Genitive | Volantis |
Pronunciation | /ˈvoʊlænz/, genitive /vɒˈlæntɨs/ |
Symbolism | the Flying Fish |
Right ascension | 8 h |
Declination | −70° |
Quadrant | SQ2 |
Area | 141 sq. deg. (76th) |
Main stars | 6 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
12 |
Stars with planets | 2 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | β Vol (3.77m) |
Nearest star | Gliese 293 (19.35 ly, 5.93 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | 0 |
Bordering constellations |
Carina Pictor Dorado Mensa Chamaeleon |
Visible at latitudes between +15° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March. |