✨ Norma

Nor · carpenter's level · Southern sky

Norma is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning carpenter's level; stars within it are named in the genitive form Normae.

Facts about Norma

Constellation	Norma
IAU abbreviation	Nor
Genitive (Latin)	Normae
Meaning	carpenter's level
Brightest star	γ2 Normae (apparent magnitude 4.02)
Area	165 square degrees
Hemisphere	Southern

Deep-sky objects in Norma

No Messier-catalogued object lies within this constellation’s borders.

Data: IAU-designated constellations & the Messier catalogue, via English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) · stored statically.