// Constellation
Sculptor
- Latin name
- Sculptor (Scl)
- Best visibility
- evenings in November
- Fully visible between
- 51° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 33
Sculptor is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in November. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 51° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Scl at magnitude 4.3 — about 777 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Scl | 4.3 | 777 ly |
| — | β Scl | 4.38 | 174 ly |
| — | γ Scl | 4.41 | 182 ly |
| — | δ Scl | 4.59 | 137 ly |
| — | η Scl | 4.86 | 452 ly |
| — | ζ Scl | 5.04 | 503 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.