The Cup
Crater
Genitive: Crateris · abbreviation Crt
Best evening month
April
Visible from
90°S to 75°N
Centre RA
11h 39m 00s
Centre Dec
−15° 00′
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Mythology & origin
Apollo's cup, placed out of reach of the thirsty Crow, both resting on the back of Hydra.
Ptolemy · Almagest, 2nd century AD