Reticulum
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. 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.
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| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Ret |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Reticuli |
| Pronunciation | /rɪˈtɪkjʊləm/, genitive /rɪˈtɪkjʊlaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the Reticle |
| Right ascension | 03h 13m 27.0455s–04h 37m 05.8883s |
| Declination | −52.7470779°–−67.2479248° |
| 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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