✨ Musca
Mus · fly · Southern sky
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Musca is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning fly; stars within it are named in the genitive form Muscae.
Facts about Musca
| Constellation | Musca |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Mus |
| Genitive (Latin) | Muscae |
| Meaning | fly |
| Brightest star | α Muscae (apparent magnitude 2.69) |
| Area | 138 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
Deep-sky objects in Musca
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