Reticulum


The Reticulum is a small but prominent constellation north of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the southern sky. Four stars form a rhombus.

Reticulum
Latin name Reticulum
Latin genitive Reticuli
Abbreviation Ret
Brightest star α Reticuli
Fully visible 23° N to 90° S
Observation time for Central Europe not observable
The constellation Reticulum. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope