Carina (constellation)

Carina
Constellation
Carina
AbbreviationCar
GenitiveCarinae
Pronunciation/kəˈrnə, kəˈrnə/ kə-RY-nə, -⁠REE-, genitive /kəˈrn/ kə-RY-nee[1]
Symbolismthe keel
Right ascension06h 02m 59.7365s11h 20m 37.4211s[2]
Declination−50.7545471° to −75.6840134°[2]
Area494 sq. deg. (34th)
Main stars9
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
52
Stars with planets11
Stars brighter than 3.00m6
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)1
Brightest starCanopus (α Car) (−0.72m)
Messier objects0
Meteor showers
Bordering
constellations
Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March.

Carina (/kəˈrnə, kəˈrnə/ 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).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference OED was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Carina, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 February 2014.