Tucana Constellation
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Tucana, the toucan, is a southern constellation containing the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby dwarf galaxy.
Tucana Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Tucana is always below the horizon | - | |
Moon Rise, 16.9% illuminated  | 08:54 | -33° |
| Moon Set | 21:09 | -34° |
| Astrosession begin | 00:29 | -19° |
| Astrosession end | 02:55 | -16° |
| Tucana Transit | 03:01 | -16° |
Track Tucana Position Throughout the Night
← Sun, 19 July 2026 →
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Tucana changing position in the night sky.
Nebulae in the constellation Tucana
47 Tuc Cluster (NGC0104)
Globular Cluster
NGC0104 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 4.09 in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 31.8 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC0292 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 2.30 in the constellation Tucana, spanning approximately 5 arcminutes in the sky.
Annual motion of Tucana
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | Tucana is always down |
| Set | Tucana is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -16° |
| Transit time | 02:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 42m 50s", Dec: -68° 19' 18s |
| Magnitude | - |
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The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Tucana, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Tucana is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Tucana is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries, which provide a consistent framework for celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for their collaboration in producing the charts and tables. The constellation patterns, drawn by Alan MacRobert, were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and thoughtfully adjusted to align with earlier traditions.