The Musca constellation
Mus · Catalogue stars: 11
The constellation Musca: 11 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Mus
- Catalogue stars
- 11
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 61585 · 2.7ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 61585 · 2.7ᵐ · B2IV-V
- HIP 62322 · 3.0ᵐ · B2V
- HIP 63613 · 3.6ᵐ · K2III
- HIP 57363 · 3.6ᵐ · A7III
- HIP 61199 · 3.8ᵐ · B5V
- HIP 59929 · 4.1ᵐ · M5III
- HIP 57581 · 4.8ᵐ · K4III
- HIP 64661 · 4.8ᵐ · B8V
- HIP 64820 · 4.9ᵐ · K2Ib/II
- HIP 57851 · 4.9ᵐ · B4V
- HIP 57696 · 5.0ᵐ · G5Ib
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | never rises | — |
| 0° | 21° | 159° |
| −35° | 56° · never sets | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:42 |
| February | 02:35 |
| March | 00:49 |
| April | 22:56 |
| May | 21:02 |
| June | 18:56 |
| July | 16:52 |
| August | 14:51 |
| September | 12:58 |
| October | 11:09 |
| November | 09:08 |
| December | 07:00 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Musca?
HIP 61585 — 2.7ᵐ.