What is Puppis?
{{Infobox Constellation | name = Puppis | abbreviation = Pup | genitive = Puppis | pronounce = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ʌ|p|ᵻ|s}}, genitive the same | symbolism = the [[Poop deck|Poop Deck]] | RA = 7.5 | dec= −30 | family = [[Heavenly Waters (astronomy)|Heavenly Waters]] | quadrant = SQ2 | areatotal = 673 | arearank = 20th | numbermainstars = 9 | numberbfstars = 76 | numberstarsplanets = 6 | numberbrightstars = 1 | numbernearbystars = 3 | brighteststarname = [[Zeta Puppis|ζ Pup]] (Naos) | starmagnitude = 2.25 | neareststarname = [[LHS 1989]] | stardistancely = 19.67 | stardistancepc = 6.03 | numbermessierobjects = 3 | meteorshowers = [[Pi Puppids]]<br />[[Zeta Puppids]]<br />[[Puppid-Velids]] <!-- Not sure about radiant --> | bordering = [[Monoceros]]<br />[[Pyxis]]<br />[[Vela (constellation)|Vela]]<br />[[Carina (constellation)|Carina]]<br />[[Pictor]]<br />[[Columba (constellation)|Columba]]<br />[[Canis Major]]<br />[[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]] | latmax = [[40th parallel north|40]] | latmin = [[South Pole|90]] | month = February | notes= }} '''Puppis''' is a constellation that can be seen in the southern sky.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topastronomer.com/StarCharts/Constellations/Puppis.php|title=Puppis Constellation on Top Astronomer|website=www.topastronomer.com|access-date=2014-09-16|archive-date=2012-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306213956/http://www.topastronomer.com/StarCharts/Constellations/Puppis.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the [[International Astronomical Union]]. ==Notable features== [[Image:PuppisCC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The constellation Puppis as it can be seen by the naked eye.]] Argo Navis was sub-divided in 1752 by the French astronomer [[Nicolas Louis de Lacaille]], forming Puppis. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/puppis/constell.html The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Puppis] * [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/puppis.htm Star Tales – Puppis] * [