Tucana
The toucan. Genitive Tucanae, abbreviated Tuc. Introduced by Keyser & de Houtman.
Area
294.58 sq°
48 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Tucanae
magnitude 2.86
Best seen
September
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
34°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 Tucanae | 2.86 | 8502 |
| γ Tucanae | 3.99 | 8848 |
Deep sky
Objects with a Messier number or a name people use.
| Object | Catalogue | Type | Magnitude | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Tuc | NGC 104 | Globular cluster | 4.0 | 30.9 |
- Magnitude: — where NGC 2000 gives none.
- Size: the largest dimension, in arcminutes.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Tucana
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
