A small obscure S constellation.
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| Abbreviation | Cir |
| Genitive | Circini |
| Symbology | Compass |
| Right ascension | 15 h |
| Declination | −60° |
| Area | 93 sq. magnitude 3.2) |
| Nearest Star |
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| Meteor showers |
None |
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Bordering constellations |
Centaurus Musca Apus Triangulum Australe Norma Lupus |
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Visible at latitudes between +10° and −90° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of June |
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Circinus (IPA: /ˈsəːsɪnəs, -ənəs/, Latin: compass), is one of the small southern (declination −50 to −60 degrees) constellations. θ Cir 5.08
| The 88 modern Constellations |
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| Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |
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