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Pavo (constellation)
Pavo, the Peacock, is a southern constellation. It was named by Johann Bayer.
| Pavo | |
| Abbreviation | Pav |
| Genitive | Pavonis |
| Meaning in English | the Peacock |
| Right ascension | 20 h |
| Declination | -65° |
| Visible to latitude | Between 15° and -90° |
| On meridian | 9 p.m., August 25 |
| Area - Total | Ranked 44th 378 sq. deg. |
| Number of stars with apparent magnitude < 3 | 1 |
| Brightest star - Apparent magnitude | Joo Tseo (Peacock, α Pav) 1.94 |
| Meteor showers | |
| Bordering constellations | |
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