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Crater

Crateris

Equatorial 282 sq° Crt

Brightest star: Labrum

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Mythology

The Cup, associated with the cup of Apollo or the goblet of Dionysus. Part of the Corvus-Crater-Hydra mythology group.

Observing Highlights

A faint constellation with few notable deep-sky objects. Contains some galaxies for advanced observers.

Main Stars

20
Delta Crt

HIP 55282; Delta Crt; 12 Crt

3.56 mag G9III CH0.5
Alkes

Alkes

HIP 53740; Alpha Crt; 7 Crt

4.08 mag K0+III
Gamma Crt

HIP 55705; Gamma Crt; 15 Crt

4.08 mag 4.4″ B: 7.9 A5V
Beta Crt

HIP 54682; Beta Crt; 11 Crt

4.48 mag A2III
Theta Crt

HIP 56633; Theta Crt; 21 Crt

4.70 mag 177.8″ B: 17.9 B9.5Vn
Zeta Crt

HIP 57283; Zeta Crt; 27 Crt

4.73 mag 0.4″ B: 7.8 G8IIIa
Epsilon Crt

HIP 55687; Epsilon Crt; 14 Crt

4.83 mag K5III
Lambda Crt

HIP 55598; Lambda Crt; 13 Crt

5.09 mag F5III
Eta Crt

HIP 58188; Eta Crt; 30 Crt

5.18 mag A0V
Iota Crt

HIP 56802; Iota Crt; 24 Crt

5.48 mag 1.1″ B: 11.0 F7V
HIP 54029
5.50 mag 3.8″ B: 10.8 G7-III
HIP 53316
5.66 mag G4III
HIP 56078
5.76 mag 8.2″ B: 8.6 A0V
HIP 53778
5.88 mag K5III
HIP 53723
5.89 mag M2III
Kappa Crt

HIP 55874; Kappa Crt; 16 Crt

5.94 mag 24.6″ B: 13.0 F4III-IV
HIP 56318
5.95 mag K4III
HIP 56364
6.05 mag F9III
HIP 54214
6.09 mag 0.6″ B: 11.0 F0Vn
Psi Crt

HIP 54742; Psi Crt

6.13 mag 0.2″ B: 8.3 A0V

Double Stars

13
HIP 56078
5.76 mag 8.2″ B: 8.6 A0V
Gamma Crt

HIP 55705; Gamma Crt; 15 Crt

4.08 mag 4.4″ B: 7.9 A5V
HIP 57587
6.26 mag 91.7″ B: 9.2 F7V
HIP 54029
5.50 mag 3.8″ B: 10.8 G7-III
HIP 56830
6.42 mag 8.0″ B: 15.6 G5
Kappa Crt

HIP 55874; Kappa Crt; 16 Crt

5.94 mag 24.6″ B: 13.0 F4III-IV
HIP 56901
6.21 mag 8.3″ B: 12.2 A1V
HIP 57819
6.35 mag 42.3″ B: 13.7 F1III-IV
Theta Crt

HIP 56633; Theta Crt; 21 Crt

4.70 mag 177.8″ B: 17.9 B9.5Vn
SV Crt

HIP 55106

6.14 mag 1.3″ B: 10.5 A8IVpeSrCrSi
HIP 56245
6.24 mag 1.2″ B: 11.0 F7IV
Iota Crt

HIP 56802; Iota Crt; 24 Crt

5.48 mag 1.1″ B: 11.0 F7V
HIP 54214
6.09 mag 0.6″ B: 11.0 F0Vn

Deep Sky Objects

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Galaxy (30)
NGC 3887
11.0 mag 3.3 Sbc
NGC 3511
12.0 mag 5.4 SABc
NGC 3672
11.0 mag 4.1 Sc
NGC 3981
12.0 mag 3.9 Sbc
NGC 3956
13.0 mag 3.5 SBc
NGC 3529
— mag 1.5 SBb
NGC 3905
— mag 1.8 Sc
NGC 3456
13.0 mag 2.1 Sc
NGC 3513
12.0 mag 2.8 SBc
NGC 3660
13.0 mag 2.8 Sbc
NGC 3858
13.0 mag 1.9 SBa
NGC 3544
— mag Sa
NGC 3696
— mag SABc
NGC 3955
11.9 mag 3.2 S0-a
IC 2856
14.0 mag 0.7 Sab
IC 2627
12.0 mag 2.7 SABc
IC 2668
14.0 mag 1.0 SBa
NGC 3528
— mag 3.0
NGC 3962
10.6 mag 2.9 E
NGC 3732
13.0 mag 1.3 S0-a
NGC 3957
13.0 mag 3.5 S0-a
NGC 3431
14.0 mag SABb
NGC 3452
15.0 mag Sa
NGC 3459
14.0 mag SBab
NGC 3469
14.0 mag Sab
NGC 3479
13.0 mag Sbc
NGC 3481
14.0 mag Sab
NGC 3508
14.0 mag Sb
NGC 3514
13.0 mag SABc
NGC 3541
15.0 mag SABc