Reticulum

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Template:Infobox Constellation Reticulum (Latin for reticle), is one of the minor southern constellations. It was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille to commemorate the reticle, which was a scientific instrument used to measure star positions.

Contents 1 Mythology 2 Notable objects 3 Stars 4 See also 5 External links

Mythology

Since it was introduced in the 18th century, there is no earlier mythology associated with it.

Notable objects

ζ Reticuli is a binary star that can just be perceived as a double star with the naked eye. This binary star is most famous for being the alleged home of aliens that allegedly abducted Betty and Barney Hill.

Stars

Stars with Bayer designations:

α Ret 3.33; β Ret 3.84; γ Ret 4.48; δ Ret 4.56; ε Ret 4.44; ζ¹ Ret, ζ² Ret 5.53, 5.24 – double, nearby; η Ret 5.24; θ Ret 5.88; ι Ret 4.97; κ Ret 4.71

See also

Template:ConstellationsByLacaille Template:ConstellationList

External links

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