// Constellation
Crater
“Cup”
- Latin name
- Crater (Crt)
- Best visibility
- evenings in April
- Fully visible between
- 65° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 17
Crater is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in April. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 65° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is δ Crt at magnitude 3.56 — about 186 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | δ Crt | 3.56 | 186 ly |
| — | γ Crt | 4.06 | 82 ly |
| Alkes | α Crt | 4.08 | 159 ly |
| — | β Crt | 4.46 | 340 ly |
| — | θ Crt | 4.7 | 280 ly |
| — | ζ Crt | 4.71 | 353 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.