Circinus

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Circinus is a constellation in the southern sky.

Circinus
Circinus
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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

References

  1. 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