The Indus constellation
Ind · Catalogue stars: 7
The constellation Indus: 7 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Ind
- Catalogue stars
- 7
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 101772 · 3.1ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 101772 · 3.1ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 103227 · 3.7ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 105319 · 4.4ᵐ · A5V
- HIP 108431 · 4.4ᵐ · F0IV
- HIP 102333 · 4.5ᵐ · A6:var
- HIP 108870 · 4.7ᵐ · K5V
- HIP 102790 · 4.9ᵐ · K5III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 8° | 156° |
| 0° | 38° | 142° |
| −35° | 73° | 165° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 13:27 |
| February | 11:20 |
| March | 09:34 |
| April | 07:41 |
| May | 05:47 |
| June | 03:40 |
| July | 01:37 |
| August | 23:36 |
| September | 21:42 |
| October | 19:54 |
| November | 17:53 |
| December | 15:44 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Indus?
HIP 101772 — 3.1ᵐ.