Tucana
Tucana is a constellation in the southern sky.
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| List of stars in Tucana | |
| Abbreviation: | Tuc |
| Genitive: | Tucanae |
| Symbology: | |
| Right ascension: | 22h 08.45m to 01h 24.82m h |
| Declination: | −56.31° to −75.35°° |
| Area: | 295 sq. deg. (48th) |
| Main stars: | 3 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 17 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 5 |
| Bright stars: | 1 |
| Nearby stars: | 2 |
| Brightest star: | α Tuc (2.87m) |
| Nearest star: | LHS 1208 ( ly) |
| Messier objects: | None |
| Meteor showers: | |
| 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 | |
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Most of the Small Magellanic Cloud lies within Tucana.
Globular Cluster 47 Tuc. Credit ESO
Open star cluster NGC 299 is located within the Small Magellanic Cloud.