Musca

This article is about the genus of flies. For the constellation, see Musca (fly).

Musca is a constellation in the southern sky.

Musca

Constellation
List of stars in Musca
Abbreviation	Mus
Genitive	Muscae
Pronunciation	/ˈmʌskə/ genitive /ˈmʌsiː/
Symbolism	the Fly
Right ascension	11h 19.3m to  13h 51.1m
Declination	−64.64° to −75.68°
Quadrant	SQ3
Area	138 sq. deg. (77th)
Main stars	6
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	13
Stars with planets	3
Stars brighter than 3.00m	1
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	1
Brightest star	α Mus (2.69m)
Messier objects	0
Bordering constellations	Apus Carina Centaurus Chamaeleon Circinus Crux
Visible at latitudes between +10° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May.