Puppis Constellation
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Puppis, the stern, is a southern constellation that represents the stern of a ship, once part of the larger constellation Argo Navis.
Puppis Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Puppis transit | 08:48 | 20° |
| Puppis set | 12:53 | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | -0° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:16 | -71° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -72° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:29 | -11° |
| Puppis rise | 04:40 |
Track Puppis Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Puppis
M47
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.
M46
Open Cluster
An open star cluster containing over 500 stars, located approximately 5,400 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.
M93
Open Cluster
Open star cluster features a rich stellar population and is located in the Milky Way's disk.
Annual motion of Puppis
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:25 |
| Twilight end | 02:53 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | 04:40 |
| Set | 12:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 20° |
| Transit time | 08:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 37m 08s", Dec: -32° 09' 07s |
| 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.