Reticulum
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{{Infobox Constellation|
name = Reticulum |
abbreviation = Ret |
genitive = Reticuli |
symbology = the [[Reticle]] |
RA = 4 |
dec= −60 |
areatotal = 114 |
arearank = 82nd |
numbermainstars = 4 |
numberbfstars = 11 |
numberstarsplanets = 4 |
numberbrightstars = none |
numbernearbystars = 2 |
brighteststarname = α Reticuli |
starmagnitude = 3.4 |
neareststarname = ζ<sup>2</sup> Reticuli |
stardistance = 39.38 |
numbermessierobjects = none |
meteorshowers =?????<br />????? |
bordering =[[Horologium]]<br />[[Dorado]] <br />[[Hydrus]] |
latmax = 23 |
latmin = 90 |
month = January |
notes=}}
'''Reticulum''' ({{pronEng|rɨˈtɪkjələm}}, {{lang-la|[[reticle]]}}), is one of the minor southern [[constellation]]s. It was introduced in the early 17th century by the astronomer Isaac Habrecht, who named it '''Rhombus'''.<ref>[http://www.atlascoelestis.com/Bartsch.htm Atlas Coelestis: Atlas 55 - Jacob Bartsch]</ref> It was later renamed by [[Nicolas Louis de Lacaille]] to commemorate the [[reticle]], which was a scientific instrument used to measure star positions.
Since it was introduced in the 18th century, there is no earlier mythology associated with it.
==Notable Stars==
* [[Epsilon Reticuli]] has an [[extrasolar planet]].
* [[Zeta Reticuli]] is a pair of stars similar to the Sun. These stars gained some notoriety in [[ufology]] when they were alleged to be the home of an alien civilization. See [[Betty and Barney Hill abduction]].
==See also==
* [[List of stars in Reticulum]]
==References==
===Footnotes===
<references />
===Notations===
* Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). ''Stars and Planets Guide'', Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564.
==External links==
* [http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/reticulum/constell.html The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Reticulum]
* [http://www.starrynightphotos.com/constellations/reticulum.htm Starry Night Photography: Reticulum Constellation]
*[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/reticulum.htm Star Tales – Reticulum]
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