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Tucana
Tucana (abbr. Tuc, gen. Tucanae) A constellation of the southern sky, representing a toucan. Its brightest star is Alpha Tucanae, magnitude 2.9. Beta Tucanae is an optical triple, magnitudes 4.4, 4.5, and 5.1. 47 Tucanae is a major globular cluster. The constellation's other notable feature is the Small Magellanic Cloud.
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"Tucana." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tucana." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Tucana.html "Tucana." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Tucana.html |
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Tucana
Tucana (Toucan) Far southern constellation representing a toucan. Its overall faintness is redeemed by the presence of the small Magellanic Cloud and a superb globular cluster. It lies 15,000 light years away
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"Tucana." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tucana." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tucana.html "Tucana." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Tucana.html |
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