Circinus
Circinus is a constellation in the southern sky.
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List of stars in Circinus | |
Abbreviation: | Cir |
Genitive: | Circini |
Symbology: | |
Right ascension: | 13h 38.4m to 15h 30.2m[1] h |
Declination: | −55.43° to −70.62°[1]° |
Area: | 93 sq. deg. (85th) |
Main stars: | 3 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 9 |
Stars known to have planets: | 2 |
Bright stars: | 0 |
Nearby stars: | 0 |
Brightest star: | α Cir (3.19m) |
Nearest star: | α Cir ( ly) |
Messier objects: | 0 |
Meteor showers: | Alpha Circinids (ACI) |
Bordering constellations: | Centaurus Musca Apus Triangulum Australe Norma Lupus |
Visible at latitudes between +30° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July | |
Circinus Media
An astrophotograph of NGC 5823, showing its backwards S shape
Hubble Space Telescope's view of NGC 5315, showing its intricate structure and central star
The Chandra X-ray Observatory's false-color image of Circinus X-1 showing its jets
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Circinus, constellation boundary". The Constellations. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
Other websites
Media related to Circinus at Wikimedia Commons