Puppis

Puppis

Constellation
List of stars in Puppis
Abbreviation	Pup
Genitive	Puppis
Pronunciation	/ˈpʌpɪs/, genitive the same
Symbolism	the Poop Deck
Right ascension	7.5h
Declination	−30°
Quadrant	SQ2
Area	673 sq. deg. (20th)
Main stars	9
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	76
Stars with planets	6
Stars brighter than 3.00m	1
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	3
Brightest star	ζ Pup (Naos) (2.25m)
Messier objects	3
Meteor showers	Pi Puppids Zeta Puppids Puppid-Velids
Bordering constellations	Monoceros Pyxis Vela Carina Pictor Columba Canis Major Hydra
Visible at latitudes between +40° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February.

Puppis (/ˈpʌpɪs/) is a constellation in the southern sky. Puppis, the Latin translation of "poop deck", was originally part of an over-large constellation Argo Navis (the ship of Jason and the Argonauts), which centuries after its initial description, was divided into three parts, the other two being Carina (the keel and hull), and Vela (the sails of the ship). Puppis is the largest of the three constellations in square degrees. It is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union.