[Jo]

My partner is a keen astronomer and I want to name a star after him for a present. On the application form I need to nominate the constellation I want the star in. I'm not an astronomer so I would be grateful if forum members could let me know which constellation they would choose. We live in Sydney and ideally I'd like a constellation that can easily be viewed by a telescope. The choices are:

Ara (Altar), Canis Major (Big Dog), Carina (Keel), Centaurus (Centaur), Columba (Dove), Corona Australis (Southern Crown), Crux (Southern Cross), Dorado (Goldfish), Norma (Carpenter's Square), Orion (Hunter), Phoenix (Firebird), Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish), Puppis (Ship's Stern), Pyxis (Ship’s Compass), Vela (Sail).