Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Puppis |
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Abbreviation | Pup |
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Genitive | Puppis |
Pronunciation | /ˈpʌpɨs/, genitive the same |
Symbolism | the Poop Deck |
Right ascension | 7.5 h |
Declination | −30° |
Quadrant | SQ2 |
Area | 673 sq. deg. (20th) |
Main stars | 9 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
76 |
Stars with planets | 6 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
Brightest star | ζ Pup (Naos) (2.25m) |
Nearest star | LHS 1989 (19.67 ly, 6.03 pc) |
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. |