Volans
The flying fish. Genitive Volantis, abbreviated Vol. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
141.35 sq°
76 of 88 by size
Brightest star
β Volantis
magnitude 3.77
Best seen
January
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
26°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 7h 48m, −69.7° |
| Declination range | −75.5° to −64.1° |
| Naked-eye stars | 30 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Carina, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Mensa, Pictor |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| β Volantis | 3.77 | 3347 |
| γ2 Volantis | 3.78 | 2736 |
| ζ Volantis | 3.95 | 3024 |
| δ Volantis | 3.98 | 2803 |
| α Volantis | 4.00 | 3615 |
Deep sky
No object in Volans 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: Volans
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
