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 h
Declination:	−55.43° to −70.62°°
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 is a constellation in the southern sky.

Circinus Media

The constellation Circinus as it can be seen by the naked eye.
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

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List of stars in Circinus
Abbreviation:	Cir
Genitive:	Circini
Symbology:
Right ascension:	13^h 38.4^m to 15^h 30.2^m^[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 (3.19^m)
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