Reticulum (The Eyepiece Graticule) Constellation
Reticulum (pronounced rɪˈtɪkjʊləm) is the Latin name of a constellation 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 Eyepiece graticule" while in astronomical texts and literature this constellation is often abbreviated as "Ret" (according to the standard of the International Astronomical Union - IAU) or as "Reti" (according to a naming convention used by NASA).
The Latin genitive of the constellation name is "Reticuli" (pronounced rɪˈtɪkjʊlaɪ) 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 Reticuli (the brightest star of Reticulum based on the Bayer catalog); or 23 Reticuli (the 23th star in the constellation of Reticulum based on the Flamsteed catalog).
Sky Chart of Reticulum Constellation
Here we provide a simplified sky chart of the Reticulum constellation. Alternatively it is possible to locate Reticulum in the night sky using our Online Interactive Planetarium.
Visibility of Reticulum Constellation
Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Reticulum is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK
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 these times can have little relevance.
Bright Stars in Reticulum Constellation
The table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Reticulum constellation. See also the complete list of 24 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Reticulum. Click on each star to see more details about it.
| HR Number(*) | Star designation | Proper name | Visual magnitude | Color | Notes | |
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HR1336 | α Reticuli | 3.35 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR1175 | β Reticuli | 3.85 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR1355 | ε Reticuli | 4.44 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR1264 | γ Reticuli | 4.51 | ⬤ | Variable; | |
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HR1247 | δ Reticuli | 4.56 | ⬤ | ||
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HR1083 | κ Reticuli | 4.72 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR1266 | ι Reticuli | 4.97 | ⬤ | ||
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HR1010 | ζ2 Reticuli | 5.24 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR1395 | η Reticuli | 5.24 | ⬤ | ||
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HR1340 | 5.45 | ⬤ | Double; | ||
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HR1006 | ζ1 Reticuli | 5.54 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR1435 | 5.75 | ⬤ | Double; | ||
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HR1475 | 5.79 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; | ||
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HR1092 | 5.83 | ⬤ | |||
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HR1372 | θ Reticuli | 5.87 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; | |
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HR1416 | 5.94 | ⬤ | |||
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HR1245 | 6.05 | ⬤ | |||
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HR1014 | 6.05 | ⬤ | |||
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HR1236 | 6.14 | ⬤ | |||
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HR1168 | 6.3 | ⬤ | Double; | ||
| ...go to the complete list of 24 bright stars in the constellation of Reticulum | ||||||
(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.
Deep Sky Objects in Reticulum Constellation
The table below lists the 20 brightest deep sky objects in the Reticulum constellation. See also the complete list of 42 deep sky objects in the constellation of Reticulum. The list includes objects from the Messier, New General Catalogue (NGC) and Index Catalogue (IC).
