// Constellation
Volans
“Flying Fish”
- Latin name
- Volans (Vol)
- Best visibility
- evenings in February
- Fully visible between
- 15° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 19
Volans is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in February. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 15° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is β Vol at magnitude 3.77 — about 108 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | β Vol | 3.77 | 108 ly |
| — | γ² Vol | 3.78 | 140 ly |
| — | ζ Vol | 3.93 | 141 ly |
| — | δ Vol | 3.97 | 738 ly |
| — | α Vol | 4 | 125 ly |
| — | ε Vol | 4.35 | 562 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.