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Constellation of Volans

author: A.Fujii/David Malin Images/Novapix

reference: a-cst70-00003

Image Size 300 DPI: 40 * 51 cm

Volans was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 as Piscis Volans, the Flying Fish and in old star atlases is seen flying alongside the ancient sailing ship Argo Navis. However, the fish has flown and only the adjective Volans (flying) remains. The stars form a distinctive pattern but at magnitudes between 3.7 and 4.0 they are not bright. On the other hand the constellation is easily found between the bright stars Avior (epsilon Carinae) and Miaplacidus (beta Carinae) with the fish apparently flying towards the LMC

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CONSTELLATION - NGC 2516 - NIGHT - POSTER - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STARRY SKY - VOLANS -