Reticulum Constellation
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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.
Reticulum Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Reticulum is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 31.2% illuminated  | 23:22 | -22° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -66° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:26 | -58° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:45 | -6° |
| Reticulum transit | 03:55 | -6° |
Track Reticulum Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Reticulum
IC1987 NED04
Galaxy
IC1987 NED04 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude in the constellation Reticulum, spanning approximately 0.2 arcseconds in the sky.
Annual motion of Reticulum
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | Reticulum is always down |
| Set | Reticulum is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -6° |
| Transit time | 03:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 54m 21s", Dec: -58° 49' 57s |
| 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.