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| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Ret |
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| Genitive | Reticuli |
| Pronunciation | /rᵻˈtɪkjələm/, genitive /rᵻˈtɪkjʊlaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the Reticle |
| Right ascension | 4 |
| Declination | −60 |
| Quadrant | SQ1 |
| Area | 114 sq. deg. (82nd) |
| Main stars | 4 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
11 |
| Stars with planets | 7 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | none |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | none |
| Brightest star | α Ret (3.33m) |
| Nearest star | ζ2 Reticuli (39.40 ly, 12.08 pc) |
| Messier objects | none |
| Bordering constellations |
Horologium Dorado Hydrus |
| Visible at latitudes between +23° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January. |
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Reticulum is a constellation in the southern sky.
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