Puppis
A S constellation, partly in the Milky Way, which includes many notable star clusters.
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| Abbreviation | Pup | |
| Genitive | Puppis | |
| Symbology | the Poop Deck | |
| Right ascension | 7.5 h | |
| Declination | −30° | |
| Area | 673 sq. 3) | 4 |
| Brightest star |
ζ Pup (Naos) (App. magnitude 2.25) |
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| Meteor showers | Pi Puppids Zeta Puppids Puppid-Velids | |
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Bordering constellations |
Monoceros Pyxis Vela Carina Pictor Columba Canis Major Hydra | |
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Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February |
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Puppis (IPA: /ˈpʊpis/, Latin: poop deck) is a southern constellation. κ1 Pup (or Markab [Markeb], see α Peg, k Vel) 3.80 (7/ξ Pup) 3.34 Asmidiske [Azmidiske] [a misplacement and mistransliteration of ι Car Aspidiske] Stars with Bayer designation: κ Pup 4.84;
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