Description
Overview:
Crater (pronouced kray' ter) is the 53rd most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 282 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Cup.
Location:
Crater is located at Right Ascension 11 h and Declination -16°.
It is best seen between latitudes +65° and -90° in the month of April.
Crater is bordered by the following constellations: Corvus,
Hydra,
Leo,
Sextans,
Virgo.
Stars:
Crater contains within its borders about 11 visible stars. The principal star of Crater is Alkes. The brightest star is ? Crt (83.85 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Alkes.
Brightness:
Crater is the 11st brightest constellation with a brightness of 3.9.
