Pictor
Constellation

List of stars in Pictor
Abbreviation Pic
Genitive Pictoris
Pronunciation /ˈpɪktər/, genitive /pɪkˈtɔərɨs/
Symbolism the Easel
Right ascension 4.53 h ~ 6.85 h
Declination −43° ~ −64°
Quadrant SQ1
Area 247 sq. deg. (59th)
Main stars 3
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
15
Stars with planets 3
Stars brighter than 3.00m none
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 1
Brightest star α Pic (3.30m)
Nearest star Kapteyn's Star
(12.77 ly, 3.92 pc)
Messier objects none
Meteor showers none
Bordering
constellations
Caelum
Carina
Columba
Dorado
Puppis
Volans
Visible at latitudes between +26° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January.

Get more info about Pictor in Wikipedia

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article
Pictor, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0