Reticulum

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Reticulum
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Abbreviation	Ret
Genitive	Reticuli
Symbology	the Reticle
Right ascension	4 h
Declination	−60°
Area	114 sq. deg. Ranked 82nd
Number of stars	None
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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

Reticulum (IPA: /rəˈtɪkjələm/, Latin: reticle), is one of the minor southern constellations. It was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille to commemorate the reticle, which was a scientific instrument used to measure star positions.

1 Mythology
2 Notable objects
3 Stars
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Mythology

Since it was introduced in the 18th century, there is no earlier mythology associated with it.

[edit] Notable objects

ζ Reticuli is a binary star that can just be perceived as a double star with the naked eye. This binary star is most famous for being the alleged home of aliens that allegedly abducted Betty and Barney Hill.

[edit] Stars

Stars with Bayer designations:

α Ret 3.33; β Ret 3.84; γ Ret 4.48; δ Ret 4.56; ε Ret 4.44; ζ¹ Ret, ζ² Ret 5.53, 5.24 – double, nearby; η Ret 5.24; θ Ret 5.88; ι Ret 4.97; κ Ret 4.71