Horologium (constellation) facts for kids
Constellation | |
List of stars in Horologium
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Abbreviation | Hor |
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Genitive | Horologii |
Pronunciation | genitive |
Symbolism | the Pendulum Clock |
Right ascension | 3 |
Declination | −60 |
Quadrant | SQ1 |
Area | 249 sq. deg. (58th) |
Main stars | 6 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
10 |
Stars with planets | 2 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | α Hor (3.85m) |
Messier objects | none |
Meteor showers | ????? ????? |
Bordering constellations |
Eridanus Hydrus Reticulum Dorado Caelum |
Visible at latitudes between +30° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of December. |
Horologium is a constellation in the southern sky.
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Horologium para niños
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