Sculptor (constellation)
| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Scl |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Sculptoris |
| Pronunciation | /ˈskʌlptər/ SKULP-tər, genitive /skəlpˈtɔːrɪs/ skəlp-TOR-iss |
| Symbolism | the Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 0h |
| Declination | −30° |
| Quadrant | SQ1 |
| Area | 475 sq. deg. (36th) |
| Main stars | 5 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 18 |
| Stars with planets | 6 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α Scl (4.30m) |
| Nearest star | Gliese 1 |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Bordering constellations | Cetus Aquarius Piscis Austrinus Grus Phoenix Fornax |
| Visible at latitudes between +50° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November. | |
Sculptor is a faint constellation in the southern sky. It represents a sculptor. It was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. He originally named it Apparatus Sculptoris (the sculptor's studio), but the name was later shortened.