Carina


Carina is a constellation of the southern sky. It contains the strikingly bright star Canopus and cannot be seen from Europa.

Carina
Latin name Carina
Latin genitive Carinae
Abbreviation Car
Brightest star Canopus (α Carinae)
Fully visible 14° N to 90° S
Observation time for Central Europe not observable
The constellation Carina. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope