Indus
The Indian. Genitive Indi, abbreviated Ind. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
294 sq°
49 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Indi
magnitude 3.11
Best seen
August
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
45°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 21h 29m, −58.5° |
| Declination range | −74.4° to −45.0° |
| Naked-eye stars | 39 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Grus, Microscopium, Octans, Pavo, Telescopium, Tucana |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Indi | 3.11 | 7869 |
| β Indi | 3.65 | 7986 |
Deep sky
No object in Indus carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Indus
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
