Tucana
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
Tucana is a constellation in the southern sky which was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603. This constellation is surrounded by Phoenix, Grus, Indus, Octans, Hydrus and Erdanus.
| Tucana | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Tucana |
| Latin genitive | Tucanae |
| International abbreviation | Tuc |
| Number of stars | 81 |
| Symbology | Toucan |
Remarkable objects
- Beta Tucanae
- Small Magellanic Cloud
- NGC 104
- NGC 362
History and mythology
This exotic bird with its huge beak was suggested by P.D. Keyser. As J. Bayer put it into his atlas Uranometria in 1603 the inconspicious constellation now is visible in the sky.
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |
