Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Monoceros |
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Abbreviation | Mon |
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Genitive | Monocerotis |
Pronunciation | /məˈnɒsɨrəs/, genitive /ˌmɒnəsɨˈroʊtɨs/ |
Symbolism | the Unicorn |
Right ascension | 7.15 h |
Declination | −5.74° |
Quadrant | NQ2 |
Area | 482 sq. deg. (35th) |
Main stars | 4 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
32 |
Stars with planets | 16 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
Brightest star | β Mon (3.76m) |
Nearest star | Ross 614 (13.3 ly, 4.09 pc) |
Messier objects | 1 |
Meteor showers | December Monocerids Alpha Monocerids |
Bordering constellations |
Canis Major Canis Minor Gemini Hydra Lepus Orion Puppis |
Visible at latitudes between +75° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February. |