Star lore
Pavo
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Pavo is a southern constellation representing a peacock and led by the blue-white star Peacock.
Pavo is the Peacock, a bright-edged far-southern constellation near Indus and Octans.
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- Octans, Ophiuchus, Pegasus, Perseus
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The story behind Pavo
Pavo came from Dutch southern-sky observations of the late sixteenth century and was published by Bayer.
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Why Pavo matters
Pavo’s boundary contains the conspicuous globular cluster NGC 6752 and several nearby galaxies.
How to read Pavo
Start at Alpha Pavonis, Peacock, then trace the long body southward toward the pole.
Pavo in practice: an example
NGC 6752 is one of the brightest globular clusters and can appear as a naked-eye speck at excellent sites.
Where readings of Pavo go wrong
Peacock is both the English bird and the IAU-approved name of Alpha Pavonis; context distinguishes them.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
Unfold the Peacock toward the pole
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What is Pavo?
Pavo is a southern constellation representing a peacock and led by the blue-white star Peacock.
What do people get wrong about Pavo?
Peacock is both the English bird and the IAU-approved name of Alpha Pavonis; context distinguishes them.
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