Description
Overview:
Norma (pronouced nor' muh) is the 74th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 165 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Square.
Location:
Norma is located at Right Ascension 16 h 5 m and Declination -52.01°.
Norma is best seen between latitudes +30° and -90° in the month of July.
Norma is bordered by the following constellations: Ara,
Circinus,
Lupus,
Scorpius,
Triangulum Australe.
Stars:
Norma contains within its borders about 14 visible stars. The principal star of Norma is Delta Nor. The brightest star is HD 139211 (101 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Delta Nor.
Brightness:
Norma is the 59th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 8.47.
