Pavo
The peacock. Genitive Pavonis, abbreviated Pav. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
377.67 sq°
44 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Pavonis
magnitude 1.94
Best seen
July
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
33°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 19h 34m, −65.6° |
| Declination range | −74.9° to −56.6° |
| Naked-eye stars | 79 to magnitude 6.5, 1 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Apus, Ara, Indus, Octans, Telescopium |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Pavonis | 1.94 | 7790 |
| β Pavonis | 3.42 | 7913 |
| δ Pavonis | 3.56 | 7665 |
| η Pavonis | 3.62 | 6582 |
| ε Pavonis | 3.96 | 7590 |
Deep sky
No object in Pavo carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Pavo
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
