Carina
Car
Rank: #34
494 sq. deg.
Carina ( 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).
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Carina
| Genitive | Carinae |
| Symbolism | The Carina |
| Right ascension | 09h 00m 00s |
| Declination | -60° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 34 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
31
Brightest Stars
16
Open Clusters
1
Globular Clusters
16
Galaxies
1
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Galaxies
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Nebulae
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