Reticulum Constellation

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
| Time | Elevation | |
| Reticulum is always below the horizon | - | |
| Reticulum transit | 20:24 | -9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:42 | -9° |
Moonrise, 11% illuminated ![]() | 23:25 | -16° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:06 | -25° |
| Moonset | 10:47 | -60° |
Track Reticulum position throughout the night
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Reticulum changing position in the night sky.
Annual motion of Reticulum
| Date | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 13:52 |
| Twilight end | 00:29 |
| Twilight duration | 11h 37m |
| Rise | Reticulum is always down |
| Set | Reticulum is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -9° |
| Transit time | 20:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 54m 21s", Dec: -58° 49' 57s |
Deep-sky objects in Reticulum
IC1987 NED04
Galaxy
IC1987 NED04 is a galaxy in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 0.2 arcseconds in the sky.





