Description
Overview:
Monoceros (pronouced mon oss' sir us) is the 35th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 482 square degrees. The name of Monoceros means Unicorn.
Location:
Monoceros is located at RA 7.15 h and Declination -5.74°.
It is best seen between latitudes +75° and -85° in the month of February.
Monoceros is bordered by the following constellations: Canis Major,
Canis Minor,
Gemini,
Hydra,
Lepus,
Orion,
Puppis.
Stars:
Monoceros contains within its borders approximately 36 visible stars. The principal star of Monoceros is Alpha Mon. The brightest star is Luyten's Star (12.4 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Alpha Mon.
Visual Magnitude:
Monoceros is the 54th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 7.48.
