Carina (constellation) facts for kids
| Constellation | |
List of stars in Carina
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| Genitive | Carinae |
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| 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
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| Bordering constellations |
boring |
| Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March. |
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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.
Images for kids
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The Southern Celestial Pole migrates through the constellation Carina.
See also
In Spanish: Carina para niños
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