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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 (Bayer-Flamsteed)	None
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Number of nearby stars (Distance < 100 ly)	{{{numbernearbystars}}}
Brightest star	{{{brighteststarname}}} (App. magnitude 3.4)
Nearest Star	{{{neareststarname}}} (Distance: {{{stardistance}}})
Meteor showers	????? ?????
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.

Contents 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. It is also mentioned in the opening scenes of the movie Alien directed by Ridley Scott.

[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

[edit] See also

See also Zeta Reticuli in popular fiction

The 14 Constellations introduced by Lacaille in 1763

Antlia | Caelum | Circinus | Fornax | Horologium | Mensa | Microscopium | Norma | Octans | Pictor | Pyxis | Reticulum | Sculptor | Telescopium

The 88 modern Constellations

Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula

[edit] External links

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