Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Musca |
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Abbreviation | Mus |
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Genitive | Muscae |
Pronunciation | /ˈmʌskə/, genitive /ˈmʌsiː/ |
Symbolism | the Fly |
Right ascension | 12.456 h |
Declination | −70.341° |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 138 sq. deg. (77th) |
Main stars | 6 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
13 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 1 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
Brightest star | α Mus (2.69m) |
Nearest star | Gliese 440 (15.07 ly, 4.62 pc) |
Messier objects | none |
Meteor showers | ????? ????? |
Bordering constellations |
Apus Carina Centaurus Chamaeleon Circinus Crux |
Visible at latitudes between +10° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May. |