// Constellation
Puppis
“Poop Deck”
- Latin name
- Puppis (Pup)
- Best visibility
- evenings in March
- Fully visible between
- 39° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 145
Puppis is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in March. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 39° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Naos at magnitude 2.21 — about 1,084 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naos | ζ Pup | 2.21 | 1,084 ly |
| — | π Pup | 2.71 | 807 ly |
| Tureis | ρ Pup | 2.83 | 64 ly |
| — | τ Pup | 2.94 | 182 ly |
| — | ν Pup | 3.17 | 371 ly |
| — | σ Pup | 3.25 | 194 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.