Description
Overview:
Pavo (pronouced pah' voe) is the 44th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 378 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Peacock.
Location:
Pavo is located at RA 20 h and Declination -65°.
Pavo is best seen between the latitudes +30° and -90° in the August.
Pavo is adjacent to the following constellations: Apus,
Ara,
Indus,
Octans,
Telescopium.
Stars:
Pavo contains within its borders about 28 visible stars. The principal star of Pavo is Joo Tseo. The brightest of Pavo's stars is d Pav (19.91 ly).
Pavo also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Peacock.
Visual Magnitude:
Pavo is the 54th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 7.41.
