Pavo (The Peacock)

Southern constellation of the peacock, the navigators' most colourful bird.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Keyser and de Houtman charted it in the 1590s; its brightest star is still called simply Peacock.
• Delta Pavonis, about 20 light-years away, is a near twin of the Sun long considered a promising search target for life.
• The bright globular cluster NGC 6752, one of the finest in the southern sky, lies within it.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Peacock (α Pav)
• HEMISPHERE: Southern
• BEST VIEWED: August