// Constellation
Norma
“Level”
- Latin name
- Norma (Nor)
- Best visibility
- evenings in July
- Fully visible between
- 30° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 26
Norma is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in July. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 30° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is γ² Nor at magnitude 4.01 — about 129 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | γ² Nor | 4.01 | 129 ly |
| — | ε Nor | 4.46 | 530 ly |
| — | ι¹ Nor | 4.63 | 128 ly |
| — | η Nor | 4.65 | 219 ly |
| — | δ Nor | 4.73 | 122 ly |
| — | μ Nor | 4.86 | — |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.