Sculptor
The sculptor's studio. Genitive Sculptoris, abbreviated Scl. Introduced by Lacaille.
Area
474.78 sq°
36 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Sculptoris
magnitude 4.31
Best seen
September
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
65°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Sculptor has no star brighter than magnitude 4, so its five brightest are listed instead.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Sculptoris | 4.31 | 280 |
| β Sculptoris | 4.37 | 8937 |
| γ Sculptoris | 4.41 | 8863 |
| δ Sculptoris | 4.57 | 9016 |
| η Sculptoris | 4.81 | 105 |
Deep sky
Objects with a Messier number or a name people use.
| Object | Catalogue | Type | Magnitude | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculptor galaxy | NGC 253 | Galaxy | 7.1 | 25.1 |
- Magnitude: — where NGC 2000 gives none.
- Size: the largest dimension, in arcminutes.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Sculptor
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
