Carina Constellation
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Carina, the keel, is a southern constellation that was once part of the larger Argo Navis and contains Canopus, the second-brightest star in the sky.
Carina Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Carina is always below the horizon | - | |
| Carina transit | 09:24 | -8° |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | -17° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:35 | -61° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -65° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:29 | -31° |
Track Carina Position Throughout the Night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Carina changing position in the night sky.
Nebulae in the constellation Carina
Annual motion of Carina
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:25 |
| Twilight end | 02:53 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | Carina is always down |
| Set | Carina is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -8° |
| Transit time | 09:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 12m 57s", Dec: -60° 46' 23s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.