Circinus Constellation
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Circinus, the compass, is a small, faint constellation in the southern hemisphere introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century.
Circinus Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Circinus is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 39.4% illuminated  | 11:55 | -22° |
| Circinus transit | 16:01 | -11° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:40 | -25° |
| Moonset | 21:31 | -30° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:28 | -63° |
Track Circinus Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Circinus
Annual motion of Circinus
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:27 |
| Twilight end | 02:52 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | Circinus is always down |
| Set | Circinus is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -11° |
| Transit time | 15:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 46m 53s", Dec: -63° 54' 43s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.