The Cup
| Abbreviation: | Crt |
| Genitive: | Crateris |
| Origin: | [antiquity] |
| Fully Visible: | 90°S – 64°N |
One Greek myth associates the cup with a water snake, a crow, and the folly of trying to deceive a god!
Notable Features
| Visible Named Stars | ||
|---|---|---|
| α Crt | Alkes | Despite being the α (alpha) star in the constellation, it is not the brightest. That honour goes to δ Crt. Alkes appears as Aoul al Batina (from the Arabic awwal al‑bajna meaning 'the first cup') in Mohammad Al Achsasi Al Mouakket's calendarium. |
| Other Interesting Stars | ||
| CD−23 9677 | Amansinaya | This tenth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet. It is found south of β Crt and lies very close to the border with Hydra. |
| HD 98219 | Hunahpú | This eighth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet and is located nearer to β Crt than Amansinaya. |
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