Volans Constellation | Constellations In The Southern Hemisphere
VOLANS CONSTELLATION – In this topic, we are going to know and learn about the southern constellation Volans, the Flying Fish.
The constellation lies in the southern hemisphere and represents the flying fish.
Volans is not associated with any myths. It was created by the Dutch astronomer and cartographer Petrus Plancius, it was originally named Piscis Volans or the flying fish.
The constellation houses the Lindsay-Shapley Ring, the Meathook Galaxy, and the spiral galaxy NGC 2397, NGC 2434.
It is the 76th of the largest constellations and occupies an area of about 141 square degrees. It lies in SQ2, the second quadrant of the southern hemisphere.
Volans belongs to the Johann Bayer family, along with Apus, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Grus, Hydrus, Indus, Musca, Pavo, Phoenix and Tucana.
Stars
Among the stars include:
- Alpha Volantis | α Volantis
- Beta Volantis | β Volantis
- Delta Volantis | δ Volantis
- Epsilon Volantis | ε Volantis
- Eta Volantis | η Volantis
- Gamma Volantis | γ Volantis
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- Iota Volantis | ι Volantis
- Kappa Volantis | κ Volantis
- Theta Volantis | θ Volantis
- Zeta Volantis | ζ Volantis
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