Description
Overview:
Volans (pronouced voe' lans) is the 76th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 141 square degrees. The name of Volans means Flying Fish.
Location:
Volans is located at RA 8 h and Declination -70°.
Volans is best seen between latitudes +15° and -90° in the month of March.
Volans is bordered by the following constellations: Carina,
Chamaeleon,
Dorado,
Mensa,
Pictor.
Stars:
Volans contains within its borders about 14 visible stars. The principal star of Volans is Alpha Vol. The brightest star is ß Vol (108 ly).
Volans also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Alpha Vol.
Visual Magnitude:
Volans is the 72nd brightest of the 88 constellations with a visual magnitude of 9.9.
