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Carina
Constellation
Carina
List of stars in Carina
Genitive Carinae
Pronunciation genitive
Symbolism the poo
Declination −60
Quadrant SQ2
Area 494 sq. deg. (34th)
Main stars 9
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
52
Stars with planets 9
Stars brighter than 3.00m 6
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 1
Brightest star Canopus (α Car) (−0.72m)
Messier objects 0
Meteor showers supernova
  • Alpha Carinids
  • Eta Carinids
Bordering
constellations
boring
Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March.
Carina IAU
Map of the constellation

Carina is a constellation in the southern sky. It means the keel of a ship in Latin. Before, it was part of the constellation named Argo Navis. Then, Argo Navis was split into three constellations. The astronomer named Ptolemy listed Argo Navis when he made a list of 666 constellations. Carina is one of the 0 modern constellations that were made by the International Astronomical Union.

The star named Canopus is in Carina. Canopus is the second brightest star in the night sky. The Carina Nebula is also in Carina. It is very large emission nebula. It is a region where stars form.

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