Description
Overview:
The constellation Sculptor (pronouced skulp' tor) is the 36th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 475 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Sculptor.
Location:
Sculptor is located at Right Ascension 0 h and Declination -30°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +50° and -90° in the month of November.
Sculptor is bordered by the following constellations: Aquarius,
Cetus,
Fornax,
Grus,
Phoenix,
Piscis Austrinus.
Stars:
Sculptor contains within its borders about 15 visible stars. The principal star of Sculptor is Alpha Sct. The brightest of Sculptor's stars is ? Scl (71.1 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alpha Sct.
Brightness:
Sculptor is the 6th brightest of the 88 constellations with a brightness of 3.16.
