The Tucana constellation
Tuc · Catalogue stars: 10
The constellation Tucana: 10 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Tuc
- Catalogue stars
- 10
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 110130 · 2.9ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 110130 · 2.9ᵐ · K3III
- HIP 114996 · 4.0ᵐ · F1III
- HIP 1599 · 4.2ᵐ · F9V
- HIP 5896 · 4.3ᵐ · F6IV
- HIP 2484 · 4.4ᵐ · B9V
- HIP 118322 · 4.5ᵐ · B9IV
- HIP 110838 · 4.5ᵐ · B8V
- HIP 2487 · 4.5ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 111310 · 4.9ᵐ · M4III
- HIP 118121 · 5.0ᵐ · A1V
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | never rises | — |
| 0° | 26° | 154° |
| −35° | 61° · 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 | 15:58 |
| February | 13:51 |
| March | 12:05 |
| April | 10:12 |
| May | 08:18 |
| June | 06:11 |
| July | 04:08 |
| August | 02:07 |
| September | 00:13 |
| October | 22:25 |
| November | 20:24 |
| December | 18:15 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Tucana?
HIP 110130 — 2.9ᵐ.