Official IAU constellation
Ara
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IAU abbreviation: Ara
Visibility
Southern sky
Best placed
May, June, July
Difficulty
medium
Pattern
8 stars, 8 lines
About
Ara is one of the 88 IAU-recognized constellations, reconstructed here from 8 stars using the ConstellationLines (Marc van der Sluys) stick-figure convention.
- Ara is one of the 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union.
- This pattern connects 8 stars with 8 lines in this game's stick-figure convention.
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