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Crater - Cup


“Wise ancient knew when Crater rose to sight,

Nile’s fertile deluge had attained its height.”



The cup is formed above Hydra’s back just westward of Corvus and 30° south of Denebola. For that reason it often was considered part of a constellation called Hydra et Corvus et Crater. Today they are catalogued separately.
SymbolCrt
Right Ascension 11:20
Declination-16
Diameter (°)9
Area (square °)282
Opposition Mar 10
Size Rank 53rd
Brightness Rank 71st
GenitiveCrateris