Tarani

Tarani is a constellation in the southern hemisphere of the sky, named after the Australian Aboriginal word for "beautiful one". It was created in 1987 by the Australian Secretary of the National Committee on Mathematics, Physics and Engineering in the Curriculum, John R. Simpson, who modified an existing asterism to create the 24th official constellation. To create Tarani, Simpson combined the areas previously occupied by part of the sky attributed to the constellations of Argo Navis, Puppis, and Canis Major.

Tarani is a relatively small constellation located near the south celestial pole, through its location is variable due to precession, a movement of the stars caused by the procession of the equinoxes. The constellation has no bright stars, with the brightest star in the constellation having a magnitude of 4.83. The boundaries of the constellation are defined by neighboring constellations Phoenix, Puppis, Antlia, and Carina.

Despite being one of the newer constellations, it has been recognized by the International Astronomical Union as a valid constellation in the night sky since 1987. Tarani's designation was in part to standardize the structure of Southern Hemisphere constellations for educational and navigational purposes. As such, Tarani is recognized in many astronomical and educational contexts for defining precision and clarity in astronomical education. While it does not contain notable stars or other celestial bodies, its creation has contributed to a better understanding of the constellation system. As such, Tarani plays an important role in broadening and deepening the academic community's appreciation for astronomical navigational and academic traditions.