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Musca

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Musca
Constellation
Musca
AbbreviationMus
GenitiveMuscae
Pronunciation
Symbolismthe Fly
Right ascension 11h 19.3m to  13h 51.1m
Declination−64.64° to −75.68°
QuadrantSQ3
Area138 sq. deg. (77th)
Main stars6
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
13
Stars with planets3
Stars brighter than 3.00m1
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)1
Brightest starα Mus (2.69m)
Messier objects0
Bordering
constellations
Visible at latitudes between +10° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May.

Musca is a constellation in the southern sky.