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Reticulum Constellation

Reticulum

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Reticulum, the reticle, is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky representing a crosshair, used for sighting astronomical objects.

Where is Reticulum right now?

It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Reticulum Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Reticulum is always below the horizon-
Reticulum transit20:24-9°
Astronomical observing session begins20:42-9°
Moonrise, 11% illuminated 23:25-16°
Astronomical observing session ends01:06-25°
Moonset10:47-60°

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Annual motion of Reticulum

Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Twilight start13:52
Twilight end00:29
Twilight duration11h 37m
RiseReticulum is always down
SetReticulum is always down
Elevation at transit-9°
Transit time20:20
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 54m 21s", Dec: -58° 49' 57s

Deep-sky objects in Reticulum

NGC1313

Galaxy

NGC1313
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -17°
☼ 9.5 ✣ 11'
NGC1313 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.49 in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 11.1 arcseconds in the sky.
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IC1987

Group of galaxies

IC1987
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -5°
☼ - ✣ 1'
IC1987 is a group of galaxies in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 1.4 arcseconds in the sky.
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IC1987 NED04

Galaxy

IC1987 NED04
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -5°
☼ - ✣ 12"
IC1987 NED04 is a galaxy in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 0.2 arcseconds in the sky.
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IC2012

Galaxy Pair

IC2012
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -9°
☼ - ✣ 42"
IC2012 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 0.7 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC1641

Open Cluster

NGC1641
↗ - ↘ - ↑ -16°
☼ - ✣ 10'
NGC1641 is an open cluster in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 9.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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