Grus (constellation)
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Grus is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Gru |
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| Genitive | Gruis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡrʌs/, or colloquially /ˈɡruːs/; genitive /ˈɡruːɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the crane |
| Right ascension | 21h 27.4m to 23h 27.1m[1] |
| Declination | −36.31° to −56.39°[1] |
| Quadrant | SQ4 |
| Area | 366 sq. deg. (45th) |
| Main stars | 7 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 28 |
| Stars with planets | 6 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 3 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
| Brightest star | α Gru (Alnair) (1.73m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | none |
| Bordering constellations | Piscis Austrinus Microscopium Indus Tucana Phoenix Sculptor |
| Visible at latitudes between +34° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October. | |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Grus, Constellation Boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
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