Grus
Quick Facts| Name: | Grus
GRUSS | | Meaning: | Crane | | Abbreviation: | Gru | | Genitive: | Gruis | | Visible in Latitudes: | 35° thru -90° | | Viewing Season: | Summer | | Best Seen In: | October, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | August 23 | | Right Ascension: | 22.61 hours | | Declination: | -44.5 degrees | | Area: | 365.513 sq. degrees |
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About GrusGrus was named by Johann Bayer in 1603. The ancient Egyptians used the Crane as a symbol of the astronomer because of high flight. Grus, also called Phoenicopterus (Flamingo) in the past, used to be part of Piscis Austrinus.
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