Circinus
Abbreviation: Cir
Genitive: Circini
Translation: The Compasses
Peoria Astronomical Society Circinus Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 15 hours
Declination: -60 degrees
Visible between latitudes 20 and -90 degrees
Best seen in June (at 9:00 PM)
Circinus was named by
Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille
. This faint constellation lies near
Alpha Centauri
.
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