The Monoceros constellation
Mon · Catalogue stars: 15
The constellation Monoceros: 15 catalogue stars and 1 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Mon
- Catalogue stars
- 15
- Messier objects
- 1
- Brightest star
- HIP 30867 · 3.8ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 30867 · 3.8ᵐ · B3Ve
- HIP 37447 · 3.9ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 29651 · 4.0ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 34769 · 4.2ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 39863 · 4.4ᵐ · G2Ib
- HIP 30419 · 4.4ᵐ · A5IV
- HIP 31216 · 4.5ᵐ · A0Ib
- HIP 32578 · 4.5ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 31978 · 4.7ᵐ · O7
- HIP 39211 · 4.7ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 32533 · 4.8ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 34622 · 4.9ᵐ · K0III
- HIP 28574 · 4.9ᵐ · B5III
- HIP 39079 · 4.9ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 33971 · 5.0ᵐ · B1V
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 30° | 91° |
| +55° | 35° | 91° |
| +45° | 45° | 90° |
| +30° | 60° | 90° |
| 0° | 90° | 90° |
| −35° | 55° | 90° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 23:15 |
| February | 21:08 |
| March | 19:23 |
| April | 17:29 |
| May | 15:35 |
| June | 13:29 |
| July | 11:25 |
| August | 09:24 |
| September | 07:31 |
| October | 05:42 |
| November | 03:41 |
| December | 01:33 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Monoceros?
HIP 30867 — 3.8ᵐ.