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Constellation

Puppis

Puppis (Pup) is one of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Its brightest star is Naos (magnitude 2.21).

Latin namePuppis
AbbreviationPup
Brightest starNaos
Stars in this encyclopedia321
Stars with exoplanets36
Deep-sky objects233
Galaxies14

In the sky

Visible from the whole Southern Hemisphere and north to latitude 56° N. South of latitude 56° S it never sets. It stands highest at midnight in January, the best time to observe it.

Its brightest stars

Its stars with exoplanets

Deep-sky objects

Galaxies

Its other stars