Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Norma |
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Abbreviation | Nor |
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Genitive | Normae |
Pronunciation | /ˈnɔrmə/, genitive /ˈnɔrmiː/ |
Symbolism | the carpenter's square |
Right ascension | 16.05 h |
Declination | −52.01° |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 165 sq. deg. (74th) |
Main stars | 2 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
13 |
Stars with planets | 4 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | γ2 Nor (4.01m) |
Nearest star | HD 145417 (44.83 ly, 13.75 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | Gamma Normids |
Bordering constellations |
Scorpius Lupus Circinus Triangulum Australe Ara |
Visible at latitudes between +30° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July. |