The constellation of Sculptor

CONSTELLATION OF SCULPTOR

Name: Sculptor
Abbreviation: Scl
Meaning: Sculptor
Right Ascension: 0h
Declination: -30º
Area (Degrees squared): 475
Stars with known planets: 2
Bordering Constellations: Cetus, Aquarius, Pisces Austrinus, Grus, Phoenix, Fornax

Visible at latitudes between +50º and -90º and best at mid-evening during November. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Sculptor is considered an autumn constellation and is visible from September to January depending on the time of night.

Sculptor

Observations
Deep Sky Objects: NGC 55 - Irregular Galaxy, magnitude 8.80 NGC 253 - Spiral Galaxy, magnitude 7.10, seen edge-on and known as the Sculptor Galaxy / Silver Coin Galaxy NGC 288 - Globular Cluster, magnitude 8.10 NGC 300 - Galaxy, magnitude 9.00 NGC 613 - Galaxy, magnitude 10.00 NGC 7793 - Barred, Spiral Galaxy, magnitude 9.10 IC 5332 - Galaxy, magnitude 10.60 Numbered Stars with Magnitudes: 1. +4.30 2. +4.85 3. +4.35 4. +4.40

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