Sculptor (constellation)
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Sculptor is a constellation in the southern sky.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Scl |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Sculptoris |
| Pronunciation | /ˈskʌlptər/, genitive /skəlpˈtɒrɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 0 |
| Declination | −30 |
| Quadrant | SQ1 |
| Area | 475 sq. deg. (36th) |
| Main stars | 4 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 18 |
| Stars with planets | 6 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α Scl (4.30m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Bordering constellations | Cetus Aquarius Piscis Austrinus Grus Phoenix Fornax |
| Visible at latitudes between +50° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November. | |
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