Carina (constellation)
Carina (/kəˈraɪnə, kəˈriːnə/ kə-RY-nə, -REE-) is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship, and it was the southern foundation of the larger constellation of Argo Navis (the ship Argo) until it was divided into three pieces, the other two being Puppis (the poop deck), and Vela (the sails of the ship).
| Constellation | |
List of stars in Carina | |
| Abbreviation | Car |
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| Genitive | Carinae |
| Pronunciation | /kəˈraɪnə, kəˈriːnə/ kə-RY-nə, -REE-, genitive /kəˈraɪniː/ kə-RY-nee |
| Symbolism | the keel |
| Right ascension | 06h 02m 59.7365s–11h 20m 37.4211s |
| Declination | −50.7545471° to −75.6840134° |
| Area | 494 sq. deg. (34th) |
| Main stars | 9 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 52 |
| Stars with planets | 11 |
| 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 |
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| Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March. | |
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