Description
Overview:
The constellation Circinus (pronouced kass ee oh pee' uh) is the 85th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 93 square degrees. The name of Circinus means Compasses.
Location:
Circinus is located at Right Ascension 15 h and Declination -60°.
Circinus is best seen between latitudes +10° and -90° in the month of June.
Circinus is bordered by the following constellations: Apus,
Centaurus,
Lupus,
Musca,
Norma,
Triangulum Australe.
Stars:
Circinus contains within its borders about 10 visible stars. The principal star of Circinus is Apha Cir. The brightest star is a Cir (53.5 ly).
Circinus also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Apha Cir.
Visual Magnitude:
Circinus is the 77th brightest of the 88 constellations with a visual magnitude of 10.71.
