Musca
The fly. Genitive Muscae, abbreviated Mus. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
138.32 sq°
77 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Muscae
magnitude 2.69
Best seen
March
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
25°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Muscae | 2.69 | 4798 |
| β Muscae | 3.05 | 4844 |
| δ Muscae | 3.62 | 4923 |
| λ Muscae | 3.64 | 4520 |
| γ Muscae | 3.87 | 4773 |
Deep sky
No object in Musca 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: Musca
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
