Caelum

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Caelum
Constellation
Caelum
AbbreviationCae[1]
GenitiveCaeli[1]
Pronunciation/ˈsləm/, genitive /ˈsl/
Symbolismthe chisel[1]
Right ascension5
Declination−40
QuadrantSQ1
Area125 sq. deg. (81st)
Main stars4
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
8
Stars with planets0
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)1
Brightest starα Cae (4.45m)
Messier objects0
Meteor showersNone
Bordering
constellations
Columba
Lepus
Eridanus
Horologium
Dorado
Pictor
Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January.
Caelum Constellation chart

Caelum is a constellation in the southern sky. It is hard to see because it is not very bright. It means "the chisel" in Latin. Before, people called Caelum Scalptorium, which means "the engraver's chisel". It was created and named by the French astronomer named Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 1750s.[2] The brighest star in Caelum has a magnitude of 4.45.[3] This means that all of the stars in Caelum are too dark for people who live in cities to see.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ridpath, Ian; Wil Tirion (2001), Stars and Planets Guide, Princeton University Press, pp. 90–91, ISBN 978-0-691-08913-3
  2. Ridpath, Ian. "Caelum: The Chisel". Star Tales. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  3. "Alpha Caeli (HIP 21770)". Ashland Astronomy Studio. Retrieved 27 January 2013.[permanent dead link]