Tucana - ToucanLearn about the constellation Tucana - Toucan, location, facts, mythology, meteor showers and deep space objects.
The constellation is one of twelve constellations created by Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman.
Location: Southern Constellation 0h RA -65° Dec
No further details exist for this constellation.
Tucana Mythology
Since it was invented in the 17th century, there is no earlier mythology associated with it.
Tucana Deep Space Objects
In this table, the observation month represents the month in which the object reaches its highest point in the sky. It can also be viewed a few months before and after depending on your location. Direction is the compass direction in which the object is located, with Z meaning Zenith or overhead.
| # | Common Name | Constellation | Month | Coords | Direction | Mag | Size (arcmin) | Type | Star Chart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C104 NGC 362 | 75 Tucanae | Tucana | Southern Hemisphere | 01h 03.2m RA -70° 51m Dec | 6.60 | 12.9 | Globular Cluster | 🔍︎ | ||
| C106 NGC 104 | 47 Tucanae | Tucana | Southern Hemisphere | 00h 24.1m RA -72° 05m Dec | 4.00 | 43.8 | Globular Cluster | 🔍︎ |
| Northern Circumpolar | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelopardalis | Cassiopeia | Cepheus | Draco | Lacerta | Ursa Major |
| Ursa Minor |
| Northern Spring | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antlia | Boötes | Cancer | Coma Berenices | Crater | Hydra |
| Leo | Leo Minor | Virgo |
| Northern Summer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila | Corona Borealis | Cygnus | Delphinus | Equuleus | Hercules |
| Libra | Lyra | Ophiuchus | Sagitta | Scutum | Serpens |
| Vulpecula |
| Northern Autumn | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | Aquarius | Aries | Capricornus | Pegasus | Pisces |
| Triangulum |
| Northern Winter | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auriga | Canes Venatici | Canis Major | Canis Minor | Cetus | Eridanus |
| Gemini | Lepus | Lynx | Monoceros | Orion | Perseus |
| Taurus |
