Tucana

Tucana
Constellation
List of stars in Tucana
AbbreviationTuc
GenitiveTucanae
Pronunciation/tjʊˈkeɪnə/,
genitive /tjʊˈkeɪniː/
Symbolismthe Toucan
Right ascension 22h 08.45m to  01h 24.82m
Declination−56.31° to −75.35°
QuadrantSQ1
Area295 sq. deg. (48th)
Main stars3
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars		17
Stars with planets5
Stars brighter than 3.00m1
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)2
Brightest starα Tuc (2.87m)
Messier objectsNone
Bordering
constellations		Grus
Indus
Octans
Hydrus
Eridanus (corner)
Phoenix
Visible at latitudes between +25° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November.

Tucana is a constellation in the southern sky.

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