Tucana

Tucana is a constellation in the southern sky.

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    Tucana
    Constellation
    Tucana
    List of stars in Tucana
    AbbreviationTuc
    GenitiveTucanae
    Pronunciation/tjʊˈkeɪnə/,
    genitive /tjʊˈkeɪniː/
    Symbolismthe Toucan
    Right ascension 22h 08.45m to  01h 24.82m
    Declination−56.31° to −75.35°
    QuadrantSQ1
    Area295 sq. deg. (48th)
    Main stars3
    Bayer/Flamsteed
    stars    		17
    Stars with planets5
    Stars brighter than 3.00m1
    Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)2
    Brightest starα Tuc (2.87m)
    Messier objectsNone
    Bordering
    constellations    		Grus
    Indus
    Octans
    Hydrus
    Eridanus (corner)
    Phoenix
    Visible at latitudes between +25° and −90°.
    Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November.
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