The Grus constellation
Gru · Catalogue stars: 13
The constellation Grus: 13 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Gru
- Catalogue stars
- 13
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- Alnair · 1.7ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 112623 · 3.5ᵐ · A3V
- HIP 114421 · 3.9ᵐ · K0III SB
- HIP 110997 · 4.0ᵐ · G6/G8III
- HIP 113638 · 4.1ᵐ · G8III
- HIP 111043 · 4.1ᵐ · M4.5IIIa
- HIP 114131 · 4.3ᵐ · F5me...
- HIP 109111 · 4.5ᵐ · M0III
- HIP 109908 · 4.8ᵐ · G8III+...
- HIP 112203 · 4.8ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 112374 · 4.8ᵐ · K2IIICNIV
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 15° | 145° |
| 0° | 45° | 135° |
| −35° | 80° | 150° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 14:50 |
| February | 12:43 |
| March | 10:57 |
| April | 09:04 |
| May | 07:10 |
| June | 05:04 |
| July | 03:00 |
| August | 00:59 |
| September | 23:06 |
| October | 21:17 |
| November | 19:16 |
| December | 17:08 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Grus?
Alnair — 1.7ᵐ.