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Volans

The Flying Fish

Constellation of the southern sky

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GenitiveVolantis
AbbreviationVol
Constellation FamilyBayer
Celestial QuadrantSQ2
con:Right Ascension!06h31 to 09h04
Declination-64.1° to -75.5°
Area (sq deg)141
Brightest StarGamma2 Volantis
Optimum VisibilityJanuary / February (Usually visible from southern latitudes)
Map of Volans Map of Volans

A small and faint constellation lying westward of the star Miaplacidus in neighbouring Carina.

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