Carina (constellation) - Definition and Overview

Carina
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Abbreviation	Car
Genitive	Carinae
Symbology	the Keel (of the Argo Navis)
Right ascension	9 h
Declination	−60°
Area	494 sq. deg. Ranked 34th
Number of stars (magnitude < 3)	5
Brightest star	Canopus (α Car) (App. magnitude −0.7)
Meteor showers	Alpha Carinids Eta Carinids
Bordering constellations	Vela Puppis Pictor Volans Chamaeleon Musca Centaurus
Visible at latitudes between +20° and −90° Best visible during the month of March

Carina (Latin for keel) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation of Argo Navis. It contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky, and the supermassive star eta Carinae.

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