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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 6:04  
clear_day Transit: 12:06  
SunsetSet: 18:09
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Horologium (The Pendulum Clock) Constellation

Altitude: -78.3°   Azimuth: 252.8°   Direction: West-South-West

Horologium (pronounced ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒiəm, -ˈloʊ-) is the Latin name of a large constellation (in fact it extends itself for about 34 degrees across the sky) situated south of the celestial equator. As such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.

In English language this constellation is also known as "The Pendulum clock" while in astronomical texts and literature this constellation is often abbreviated as "Hor" (according to the standard of the International Astronomical Union - IAU) or as "Horo" (according to a naming convention used by NASA).

The Latin genitive of the constellation name is "Horologii" (pronounced ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiaɪ) and it is used to identify some of the brightest stars in this constellation based on the Bayer or Flamsteed star naming convention. For instance: α Horologii (the brightest star of Horologium based on the Bayer catalog); or 23 Horologii (the 23th star in the constellation of Horologium based on the Flamsteed catalog).

Horologium is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
Available Resources for Horologium

Sky Chart of Horologium Constellation

Here we provide a simplified sky chart of the Horologium constellation. Alternatively it is possible to locate Horologium in the night sky using our Online Interactive Planetarium.

Chart of  constellation
This constellation image is derivatve work based on original work by IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) CC-BY-3.0.

Visibility of Horologium Constellation

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Horologium is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

The rise and set times provided here are just directional indications and they refer to a point approximately placed at the center of the constellation. In case of very large constellations (like Horologium actually is) these times can have little relevance.

Bright Stars in Horologium Constellation

The table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Horologium constellation. See also the complete list of 36 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Horologium. Click on each star to see more details about it.

HR Number(*) Star designation Proper name Visual magnitude Color Notes
HR1326 α Horologii 3.86
HR868 4 Variable;
HR1302 δ Horologii 4.93
HR909 β Horologii 4.99
HR934 μ Horologii 5.11
HR802 ζ Horologii 5.21
HR852 ν Horologii 5.26
HR778 η Horologii 5.31
HR1364 5.34 Double;
HR714 λ Horologii 5.35
HR810 ι Horologii 5.41
HR1090 5.68
HR1169 5.73
HR977 5.74 Variable;
HR833 γ Horologii 5.74 Double;
HR688 5.81 Double;
HR998 5.85
HR1216 5.93
HR1081 5.99 Variable;
HR866 6.03 Variable;
...go to the complete list of 36 bright stars in the constellation of Horologium

(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.

Deep Sky Objects in Horologium Constellation

The table below lists the 20 brightest deep sky objects in the Horologium constellation. See also the complete list of 98 deep sky objects in the constellation of Horologium. The list includes objects from the Messier, New General Catalogue (NGC) and Index Catalogue (IC).

Name Type Magnitude
NGC 1261 Globular Cluster 8.63 (V)
NGC 1433 Galaxy 9.99 (V)
NGC 1512 Galaxy 10.54 (V)
NGC 1448 Galaxy 11.46 (B)
NGC 1487 NED02 Galaxy 11.68 (V)
NGC 1527 Galaxy 11.73 (B)
NGC 1493 Galaxy 11.88 (B)
NGC 1487 NED01 Galaxy 11.89 (B)
NGC 1411 Galaxy 12.06 (B)
IC 1954 Galaxy 12.14 (B)
NGC 1249 Galaxy 12.16 (B)
NGC 1494 Galaxy 12.34 (B)
IC 1970 Galaxy 12.44 (V)
IC 2035 Galaxy 12.48 (B)
IC 2000 Galaxy 12.9 (B)
IC 1933 Galaxy 12.91 (B)
NGC 1311 Galaxy 12.93 (V)
IC 1959 Galaxy 12.96 (V)
NGC 1483 Galaxy 13.23 (B)
...go to the complete list of 98 deep sky objects in the constellation of Horologium