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Tucana Constellation

Tucana

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Tucana, the toucan, is a southern constellation containing the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby dwarf galaxy.

Where is Tucana right now?

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

Tucana Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Tucana is always below the horizon-
Tucana transit16:13-18°
Astronomical observing session begins20:44-29°
Moonrise, 11% illuminated 23:25-43°
Astronomical observing session ends01:06-52°
Moonset10:47-33°

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Time
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Annual motion of Tucana

Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Twilight start13:52
Twilight end00:29
Twilight duration11h 37m
RiseTucana is always down
SetTucana is always down
Elevation at transit-18°
Transit time16:09
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 42m 50s", Dec: -68° 19' 18s

Deep-sky objects in Tucana

Galaxy

NGC0292
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -28°
 ☼ 2.3 ✣ 5°
NGC0292 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 2.30 in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 5 arcminutes in the sky.

Globular Cluster

NGC0104
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -29°
 ☼ 4.1 ✣ 32'
NGC0104 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 4.09 in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 31.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Globular Cluster

NGC0362
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -26°
 ☼ 6.6 ✣ 9'
NGC0362 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 6.58 in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 8.7 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0330
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -28°
 ☼ 9.6 ✣ 3'
NGC0330 is an open cluster with apparent magnitude 9.55 in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 2.8 arcseconds in the sky.

Galaxy Pair

IC5250
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -32°
 ☼ - ✣ 4'
IC5250 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 3.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0241
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -29°
 ☼ - ✣ 57"
NGC0241 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 1 arcseconds in the sky.

Star cluster + Nebula

NGC0248
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -29°
 ☼ - ✣ 1'
NGC0248 is a star cluster + nebula in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 1.4 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0267
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -29°
 ☼ - ✣ 2'
NGC0267 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 2 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0346
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -27°
 ☼ - ✣ 9'
NGC0346 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 8.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0371
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -27°
 ☼ - ✣ 4'
NGC0371 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 4.2 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0395
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -27°
 ☼ - ✣ 2'
NGC0395 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 1.5 arcseconds in the sky.

Open Cluster

NGC0456
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -27°
 ☼ - ✣ 4'
NGC0456 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 3.8 arcseconds in the sky.

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