// Constellation
Monoceros
“Unicorn”
- Latin name
- Monoceros (Mon)
- Best visibility
- evenings in February
- Fully visible between
- 79° N – 78° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 71
Monoceros is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in February. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 79° N and 78° S. Its brightest star is β Mon at magnitude 3.76 — about 677 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | β Mon | 3.76 | 677 ly |
| — | α Mon | 3.94 | 148 ly |
| — | γ Mon | 3.99 | 498 ly |
| — | δ Mon | 4.15 | 384 ly |
| — | ζ Mon | 4.36 | 1,059 ly |
| — | ε Mon | 4.39 | 122 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.