Monoceros

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Monoceros

Constellation
List of stars in Monoceros
Abbreviation	Mon
Genitive	Monocerotis
Pronunciation	/məˈnɒsɪrəs/, genitive /məˌnɒsɪˈroʊtɪs/
Symbolism	the Unicorn
Right ascension	7.15h
Declination	−5.74°
Quadrant	NQ2
Area	482 sq. deg. (35th)
Main stars	4
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	32
Stars with planets	16
Stars brighter than 3.00m	0
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	4
Brightest star	β Mon (3.76m)
Messier objects	1
Meteor showers	December Monocerids Alpha Monocerids
Bordering constellations	Canis Major Canis Minor Gemini Hydra Lepus Orion Puppis
Visible at latitudes between +75° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of February.

Monoceros (Greek: Μονόκερως, "unicorn") is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its definition is attributed to the 17th-century cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south, and Hydra to the east. Other bordering constellations include Canis Minor, Lepus, and Puppis.