Dictionary term
Pavo
Direct answer
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.
Pavo is the Peacock, a bright-edged far-southern constellation near Indus and Octans.
A symbolic locator, not a substitute for an observational chart at a specific place and time.Quick reference
- Use when
- Start at Alpha Pavonis, Peacock, then trace the long body southward toward the pole.
- Do not use it for
- Peacock is both the English bird and the IAU-approved name of Alpha Pavonis; context distinguishes them.
- Reference category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Related terms
- 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.
Pavo in spiritual tradition
Pavo spreads a stellar tail across a region unknown to classical Mediterranean catalogues.
Pavo: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual sky reference. It can support wonder and orientation without turning a measured position or inherited pattern into a claim of fate or private revelation.
Pavo in numerology
Pavo is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Pavo matters
Its boundary contains the conspicuous globular cluster NGC 6752 and several nearby galaxies.
Pavo at work: an example
NGC 6752 is one of the brightest globular clusters and can appear as a naked-eye speck at excellent sites.
Where interpretation stops
Pavo is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
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
- Also appears in
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Pavo?
Pavo is a southern constellation representing a peacock and led by the blue-white star Peacock.
How is Pavo used in an almanac?
Start at Alpha Pavonis, Peacock, then trace the long body southward toward the pole.
What should I avoid when interpreting Pavo?
Peacock is both the English bird and the IAU-approved name of Alpha Pavonis; context distinguishes them.
