// Constellation
Tucana
“Toucan”
- Latin name
- Tucana (Tuc)
- Best visibility
- evenings in November
- Fully visible between
- 15° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 28
Tucana is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in November. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 15° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Tuc at magnitude 2.87 — about 200 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Tuc | 2.87 | 200 ly |
| — | γ Tuc | 3.99 | 75 ly |
| — | ζ Tuc | 4.23 | 28 ly |
| — | κ Tuc | 4.25 | 68 ly |
| — | β¹ Tuc | 4.36 | 135 ly |
| — | ε Tuc | 4.49 | 373 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.