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| English name | Compasses | ||||
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| Major stars | alpha Circini | magn. 3,4 | RA: 14h 42m 30.46s | Dec: -64° 58' 30.2" | |
| Description | Small and weak constellation, to the southeast of Centaurus, near Rigil (alpha Centauri). The only remarkable object is alpha Circini, a double star separable with small telescopes. | ||||
| Mythology and history | The constellation was drawn by Nicolas Louis de La Caille in 1756. It represents the tool used by cartographers and navigators. | ||||
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