// Constellation
Circinus
“Compass”
- Latin name
- Circinus (Cir)
- Best visibility
- evenings in June
- Fully visible between
- 19° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 21
Circinus is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in June. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 19° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Cir at magnitude 3.18 — about 54 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Cir | 3.18 | 54 ly |
| — | β Cir | 4.07 | 100 ly |
| — | γ Cir | 4.48 | 449 ly |
| — | ε Cir | 4.85 | 408 ly |
| — | δ Cir | 5.04 | — |
| — | θ Cir | 5.08 | 1,510 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.