Caelum
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Template:Infobox Constellation Caelum (Latin for chisel, and similar to Latin for of the Sky) is a minor southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.
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Table of leading stars
| name | HD number | right ascension | declination | apparent magnitude | spectral type | distance (parsecs) | absolute magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| α Cae | HD 29875 | 4h 40m 33.6s | −41° 51′ 50′′ | 4.45 | F2 V | 20 | 3.0 |
| γ Cae | HD 32831 | 5h 04m 24.3s | −35° 29′ 00′′ | 4.55 | K2 III | 57 | 0.2 |
| β Cae | HD 29992 | 4h 42m 03.4s | −37° 08′ 40′′ | 5.05 | F8 V | 28 | 4.0 |
| δ Cae | HD 28873 | 4h 30m 50.1s | −44° 57′ 13′′ | 5.07 | B3 V | 217 | −1.7 |
History
Since this is a southern constellation, invented in the 17th century, there is no pre 17th-century mythology associated with it.
Stars
- Stars with Bayer designations:
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External links
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