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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	Delta Pavonids[?]
Bordering constellations	Octans Apus Triangulum Australe Ara Telescopium Indus

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