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    Carina (IPA: , ) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation of Argo Navis. It contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky, and the supermassive star Eta Carinae which is embedded in the naked eye visible Carina Nebula NGC 3372.


        Carina (constellation)
            Notable and named stars
            See also
    NameCarina
    AbbreviationCar
    GenitiveCarinae
    Symbologythe Keel (of the Argo Navis)
    Ra9
    Dec−60
    Areatotal494
    Arearank34th
    Numberstars5
    StarnameCanopus (α Car)
    Starmagnitude−0.7
    Meteorshowers*Alpha Carinids *Eta Carinids
    Bordering*Vela (constellation)
    Latmax20
    Latmin90
    MonthMarch

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    Notable and named stars

    Source: The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed., The Hipparcos Catalogue, ESA SP-1200

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