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Ara

Constellation
Ara is a southern constellation between Scorpius, Telescopium, Triangulum Australe, and Norma. It was one of the Greek bulk described by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations designated by the... Wikipedia
Name: The Altar
Area: 237 sq. deg. (63rd)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 17
Bordering constellations: Corona Australis; Scorpius; Norma; Triangulum Australe; Apus; Pavo; Telescopium
Declination: −45.4859734°–−67.6905823°
Messier objects: 0