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Musca Constellation

Musca

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Musca, the fly, is a small constellation in the southern sky representing a fly, introduced in the 16th century by Dutch navigators.

Where is Musca right now?

It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Musca Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Musca is always below the horizon-
Astronomical observing session begins20:42-50°
Moonrise, 11% illuminated 23:25-36°
Astronomical observing session ends01:06-28°
Musca transit05:14-18°
Moonset10:47-35°

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Annual motion of Musca

Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Twilight start13:52
Twilight end00:29
Twilight duration11h 37m
RiseMusca is always down
SetMusca is always down
Elevation at transit-18°
Transit time05:10
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 45m 27s", Dec: -68° 26' 28s

Deep-sky objects in Musca

NGC4463

Open Cluster

NGC4463
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -24°
☼ 7.2 ✣ 5'
NGC4463 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 7.20 in the constellation Musca, spanning approximately 4.8 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC4833

Globular Cluster

NGC4833
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -30°
☼ 7.8 ✣ 8'
NGC4833 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 7.79 in the constellation Musca, spanning approximately 8.4 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC4815

Open Cluster

NGC4815
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -26°
☼ 8.6 ✣ 4'
NGC4815 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 8.60 in the constellation Musca, spanning approximately 3.9 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC4372

Globular Cluster

NGC4372
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -29°
☼ 9.9 ✣ 12'
NGC4372 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.85 in the constellation Musca, spanning approximately 12 arcseconds in the sky.
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IC2966

Reflection Nebula

IC2966
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -21°
☼ - ✣ 3'
IC2966 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Musca, spanning approximately 3 arcseconds in the sky.
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