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Grus (constellation)
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grus is a constellation in the southern sky.
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Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Grus | |
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. |
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