Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Circinus |
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Abbreviation | Cir |
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Genitive | Circini |
Pronunciation | /ˈsɜrsɨnəs/ Círcinus, genitive /ˈsɜrsɨnaɪ/ |
Symbolism | the Compass |
Right ascension | 15 h |
Declination | −60° |
Quadrant | SQ3 |
Area | 93 sq. deg. (85th) |
Main stars | 3 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
9 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 0 |
Brightest star | α Cir (3.18m) |
Nearest star | α Cir (53.50 ly, 16.40 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | None |
Bordering constellations |
Centaurus Musca Apus Triangulum Australe Norma Lupus |
Visible at latitudes between +30° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June. |