Reticulum
The reticle. Genitive Reticuli, abbreviated Ret. Introduced by Lacaille.
Area
113.96 sq°
82 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Reticuli
magnitude 3.35
Best seen
November
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
37°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Centre | 3h 53m, −60.8° |
| Declination range | −67.2° to −52.8° |
| Naked-eye stars | 23 to magnitude 6.5, 0 to magnitude 3 |
| Borders | Dorado, Horologium, Hydrus |
Principal stars
Every star to magnitude 4, brightest first.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Reticuli | 3.35 | 1336 |
| β Reticuli | 3.85 | 1175 |
Deep sky
No object in Reticulum carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Reticulum
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
