Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Caelum |
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Abbreviation | Cae |
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Genitive | Caeli |
Pronunciation | /ˈsiːləm/, genitive /ˈsiːlaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the chisel |
Right ascension | 5 h |
Declination | −40° |
Quadrant | SQ1 |
Area | 125 sq. deg. (81st) |
Main stars | 4 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
8 |
Stars with planets | 0 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | α Cae (4.45m) |
Nearest star | RR Cae (26.31 ly, 8.07 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | None |
Bordering constellations |
Columba Lepus Eridanus Horologium Dorado Pictor |
Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. |