// Constellation
Reticulum
“Net”
- Latin name
- Reticulum (Ret)
- Best visibility
- evenings in January
- Fully visible between
- 23° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 16
Reticulum is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in January. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 23° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Ret at magnitude 3.33 — about 162 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Ret | 3.33 | 162 ly |
| — | β Ret | 3.84 | 97 ly |
| — | ε Ret | 4.44 | 59 ly |
| — | γ Ret | 4.48 | 469 ly |
| — | δ Ret | 4.56 | 526 ly |
| — | κ Ret | 4.71 | 71 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.