Puppis
Quick Facts| Name: | Puppis
PUPP-iss | | Meaning: | Stern | | Abbreviation: | Pup | | Genitive: | Puppis | | Visible in Latitudes: | 40° thru -90° | | Viewing Season: | Winter | | Best Seen In: | March, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | January 22 | | Right Ascension: | 7.57 hours | | Declination: | -39.4 degrees | | Area: | 673.434 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About PuppisPuppis, the stern, was created from the old constellation of Argo Navis, the ship of Jason and the Argonauts. Fifty Argonauts guided the ship from Iolchis in Thessaly to Aea in Colchis. They sought the golden fleece; when the voyage was over, Athene placed the boat in the sky.
Named Stars | | | | Name | Star |
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| Naos | Zeta Pup | | Azmidiske | Xi Pup |
Messier Objects | | | | Name | Type |
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| M46 | Open Cluster | | M47 | Open Cluster | | M93 | Open Cluster |
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