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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 6:04  
clear_day Transit: 12:06  
SunsetSet: 18:09
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Reticulum (The Eyepiece Graticule) Constellation

Altitude: -64.8°   Azimuth: 132.0°   Direction: South-East

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).

Reticulum is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
Available Resources for Reticulum

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.

Chart of  constellation
This constellation image is derivatve work based on original work by IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) CC-BY-3.0.

Visibility of Reticulum Constellation

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Reticulum is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

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
HR1336 α Reticuli 3.35 Double;
HR1175 β Reticuli 3.85 Double;
HR1355 ε Reticuli 4.44 Double;
HR1264 γ Reticuli 4.51 Variable;
HR1247 δ Reticuli 4.56
HR1083 κ Reticuli 4.72 Double;
HR1266 ι Reticuli 4.97
HR1010 ζ2 Reticuli 5.24 Double;
HR1395 η Reticuli 5.24
HR1340 5.45 Double;
HR1006 ζ1 Reticuli 5.54 Double;
HR1435 5.75 Double;
HR1475 5.79 Variable; Double;
HR1092 5.83
HR1372 θ Reticuli 5.87 Variable; Double;
HR1416 5.94
HR1245 6.05
HR1014 6.05
HR1236 6.14
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).

Name Type Magnitude
NGC 1313 Galaxy 10 (V)
NGC 1559 Galaxy 10.45 (V)
NGC 1574 Galaxy 10.48 (V)
NGC 1543 Galaxy 10.6 (V)
IC 2056 Galaxy 12.49 (B)
NGC 1536 Galaxy 13.15 (V)
NGC 1490 Galaxy 13.42 (B)
NGC 1534 Galaxy 13.76 (B)
NGC 1463 Galaxy 14.15 (B)
IC 2060 Galaxy 14.32 (B)
NGC 1529 Galaxy 14.39 (B)
NGC 1503 Galaxy 14.4 (B)
IC 2010 Galaxy 14.52 (B)
IC 1997 Galaxy 14.54 (B)
IC 1987 NED02 Galaxy 14.58 (B)
NGC 1526 Galaxy 14.59 (B)
NGC 1313A Galaxy 14.72 (B)
IC 2049 Galaxy 14.74 (V)
IC 2037 Galaxy 14.76 (B)
IC 2017 Galaxy 14.9 (B)
...go to the complete list of 42 deep sky objects in the constellation of Reticulum