Reticulum
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reticulum is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for a small net, or reticle—a net of crosshairs at the focus of a telescope eyepiece that is used to measure star positions.[2] The constellation is best viewed between October and December, and save for one main star visible in ideal conditions, cannot be seen from north of the 30th parallel north.[3]
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Constellation | |
Abbreviation | Ret |
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Genitive | Reticuli |
Pronunciation | /rɪˈtɪkjʊləm/, genitive /rɪˈtɪkjʊlaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Reticle |
Right ascension | 03h 13m 27.0455s–04h 37m 05.8883s[1] |
Declination | −52.7470779°–−67.2479248°[1] |
Quadrant | SQ1 |
Area | 114 sq. deg. (82nd) |
Main stars | 4 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 11 |
Stars with planets | 7 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | none |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | none |
Brightest star | α Ret (3.33m) |
Messier objects | none |
Bordering constellations | Horologium Dorado Hydrus |
Visible at latitudes between +23° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. |
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