// Constellation
Pavo
“Peacock”
- Latin name
- Pavo (Pav)
- Best visibility
- evenings in August
- Fully visible between
- 15° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 44
Pavo is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in August. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 15° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Peacock at magnitude 1.94 — about 179 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock | α Pav | 1.94 | 179 ly |
| — | β Pav | 3.42 | 135 ly |
| — | δ Pav | 3.55 | 20 ly |
| — | η Pav | 3.61 | 352 ly |
| — | ε Pav | 3.97 | 105 ly |
| — | ζ Pav | 4.01 | 218 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.