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Volans

A tiny and inconspicuous S constellation near the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Volans

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Abbreviation Vol
Genitive Volantis
Symbology the Flying Fish
Right ascension 8 h
Declination −70°
Area 141 sq. Ly away Comments
β Beta Volantis 3.77 108
γ² Gamma-2 Volantis 3.78 142 double star with γ¹ Volantis
ζ Zeta Volantis 3.93 134
δ Delta Volantis 3.97 660
α Alpha Volantis 4.00 124
ε Epsilon Volantis 4.35 642
θ Theta Volantis 5.19 239
η Eta Volantis 5.28 356
κ¹ Kappa-1 Volantis 5.33 393 part of a triple star system with κ² Volantis
ι Iota Volantis 5.41 558
κ² Kappa-2 Volantis 5.63 393 part of a triple star system with κ¹ Volantis
γ¹ Gamma-1 Volantis 5.68 142 double star with γ² Volantis
HD 76700 8.13 195 has a planet

Source: The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed., The Hipparcos Catalogue, ESA SP-1200

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