Alpha Pavonis (α Pavonis, abbreviated Alpha Pav, α Pav), formally named Peacock /ˈpiːkɒk/, is a binary star in the southern constellation of Pavo, near the border with the constellation Telescopium.
During Carnival 1728 the Crown Prince, Frederick the Great, visited Dresden and met or rehearsed with [Johann Georg] Pisendel and [Johann Joachin] Quantz.