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Grus by Johannes Hevelius - Adaptation by Online Star Register ©
Grus (The Crane): gift, map and visability
- Meaning: The Crane
- Best seen in: October
- Family: Bayer
- Latitude: +35° to -90°
Grus or The Crane is one of the 88 constellations modern astronomers have divided the sky into. It's part of the Bayer constellation family. Grus is best seen in October (from latitudes +35° to -90°).
Grus represents a long-necked wading bird, the crane. Sacred to the god Hermes, the constellation was once part of Piscis Austrinu. Johann Bayer created Grus in the 16th century after they straightened out the tail of Piscis so it would not overlap Grus’ head. He did so to honor the bird whose high flight led the ancient Egyptians to make it the symbol of astronomy. It is also known as the Stork, The Heron, and the Flamingo.
Grus Constellation Map
Main Stars in The Crane (Grus)
The constellation Grus contains several bright stars that make up its shape. Some of these main stars are known as:
- Alnair
- Gruid
- Al Dhanab
- Delta Gruis
- Tau-1 Gruis
- Gliese 832
Some of the deep sky objects which have been discovered in Grus include: NGC 7424, NGC 7213, NGC 7140, IC 1459, IC 5264, NGC 7418, NGC 7421.
You can now name your own star in the constellation of Grus in just a few clicks. Name the star, view it in 3D and look it up with the OSR Star Finder App!
