Carina

Carina

Abbreviation:
Car
Genitive:
Carinae
Translation:
The Keel
Right Ascention:
9h 0m
Declination:
-60°

Carina is part of what was originally the large constellation Argo Navis, the Ship; however, in the 18th century, the Argo was divided into three parts. Carina represents the keel, the large beam around which the hull of a ship is built.

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