The Sculptor constellation
Scl · Catalogue stars: 5
The constellation Sculptor: 5 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Scl
- Catalogue stars
- 5
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- HIP 4577 · 4.3ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 4577 · 4.3ᵐ · B7IIIp
- HIP 116231 · 4.4ᵐ · B9.5IVMNpe.
- HIP 115102 · 4.4ᵐ · K1III
- HIP 117452 · 4.6ᵐ · A0V
- HIP 2210 · 4.9ᵐ · M2/M3III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | 2° | 162° |
| +45° | 12° | 140° |
| +30° | 27° | 129° |
| 0° | 57° | 123° |
| −35° | 88° | 132° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 16:16 |
| February | 14:09 |
| March | 12:23 |
| April | 10:30 |
| May | 08:36 |
| June | 06:29 |
| July | 04:26 |
| August | 02:25 |
| September | 00:31 |
| October | 22:43 |
| November | 20:42 |
| December | 18:33 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Sculptor?
HIP 4577 — 4.3ᵐ.