Argo Navis

GPTKB entity

Properties (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf constellation
gptkbp:appearsIn southern sky
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Jason_and_the_Argonauts
navigation
sailing and exploration
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Carina
over 100
Puppis
Vela
several deep-sky objects
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in various cultures
gptkbp:discontinued modern constellation system
gptkbp:divisions gptkb:Carina
Puppis
Vela
gptkbp:firstIntroduced gptkb:Johannes_Hevelius
gptkbp:hasArea 1,083 square degrees
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance navigation in ancient times
gptkbp:hasOccupation to_the_Argonauts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Greek_mythology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Argo Navis
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy tropics and southern latitudes
gptkbp:isLocatedIn 17th century
gptkbp:isPartOf the_larger_constellation_Argo
gptkbp:lighting Canopus
gptkbp:namedAfter the_ship_Argo
gptkbp:notableEvent NGC 3293
NGC 3576
NGC 2516
NGC 2808
NGC 3766
NGC 4609
NGC 4755
NGC 602
gptkbp:partOf southern hemisphere
gptkbp:recognizedBy IAU