Musca Constellation (the Fly): Stars, Story, Facts, Location ...
WEBMusca is the 77th constellation in size, occupying an area of 138 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +10° and -90°. The neighboring constellations are Apus, Carina, Centaurus, Chamaeleon, Circinus and Crux.
Musca - Wikipedia
WEBMusca (Latin for 'the fly') is a small constellation in the deep southern sky. It was one of 12 constellations created by Petrus Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman , and it first appeared on a celestial globe 35 cm (14 in) in diameter published in 1597 (or 1598) in Amsterdam by Plancius and ...
Housefly | Description, Disease, Life Cycle, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Housefly, (Musca domestica), a common insect of the family Muscidae (order Diptera). About 90 percent of all flies occurring in human habitations are houseflies. Once a major nuisance and hazard to public health in cities, houseflies are still a problem wherever decomposing organic waste and.
Housefly - Wikipedia
WEBThe housefly (Musca domestica) is a fly of the suborder Cyclorrhapha. It possibly originated in the Middle East, and spread around the world as a commensal of humans. It is the most common fly species found in houses. Adults are gray to black, with four dark, longitudinal lines on the thorax, slightly hairy bodies, and a single pair of ...
Meet Musca the Fly, a southern constellation - EarthSky
WEBMay 20, 2022. Musca the Fly is a constellation that lies close to the Milky Way and deep in southern skies. Image via Chelynne Campion. The constellation of Musca the Fly lies deep in the...
Musca Constellation | Star Map & Facts | Go Astronomy
WEBMusca is the 77th largest constellation. It's brightest star is Alpha Muscae at magnitude 2.69. The boundary of the Musca constellation contains 4 stars that host known exoplanets. Musca is a circumpolar constellation, so is visible year-round in the Southern hemisphere.
Musca | Southern Sky, Stars, Milky Way | Britannica
WEBMusca, constellation in the southern sky at about 13 hours right ascension and 70° south in declination. Its brightest star is Alpha Muscae, with a magnitude of 2.7. This constellation was invented by Pieter Dircksz Keyser, a navigator who joined the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies in 1595 and who added 12 new constellations in the ...
Musca Constellation - Features and Facts - The Planets
WEBMusca, the southern fly Constellation, is regarded as a fairly small and faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. It is listed as the 77th largest Constellation as it fills around 0.3% of the night sky.
Musca, the Fly Constellation | TheSkyLive.com
WEBMusca (pronounced ˈmʌskə) is the Latin name of a constellation situated south of the celestial equator. As such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
Musca | The Constellation Directory
WEBAbout. Musca is a small constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. It is best seen in May. Musca was first introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 when he published his star atlas Uranometria.
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