Reticulum
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| Abbreviation | Ret | ||
| Genitive | Reticuli | ||
| Symbology | the Reticule | ||
| Right ascension | 4 h | ||
| Declination | −60° | ||
| Area | List of constellations by area>Ranked 82nd | ||
| Number of stars (magnitude < 3) | ?????? | ||
| Brightest star | (Apparent magnitude>App. magnitude 3.4) | ||
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| Visible at latitudes between +23° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January | |||
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Reticulum (Latin for 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.
MythologySince it was introduced in the 18th century, there is no earlier mythology associated with it.Notable objectsζ 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.Stars
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