What is Circinus?
{{Infobox Constellation | name = Circinus | abbreviation = Cir | genitive = Circini | pronounce = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɜr|s|ᵻ|n|ə|s}} ''Círcinus,''<br>genitive {{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɜr|s|ᵻ|n|aɪ}} | symbolism = [[Compass (drafting)|Compass]] | RA = {{RA|13|38.4}} to {{RA|15|30.2}}<ref name=boundary>{{Cite journal | title=Circinus, constellation boundary | journal=The Constellations | publisher=[[International Astronomical Union]] | url=http://www.iau.org/public/constellations/#cir | access-date=27 June 2012}}</ref> | dec = −55.43° to −70.62°<ref name=boundary/> | family = [[La Caille Family|La Caille]] | quadrant = SQ3 | areatotal = 93 | arearank = 85th | numbermainstars = 3 | numberbfstars = 9 | numberstarsplanets = 2 | numberbrightstars = 0 | numbernearbystars = 0 | brighteststarname = [[Alpha Circini|α Cir]] | starmagnitude = 3.19 | neareststarname = [[Alpha Circini|α Cir]] | stardistancely = 53.50 | stardistancepc = 16.40 | numbermessierobjects = 0 | meteorshowers = [[Alpha Circinids]] (ACI) | bordering = [[Centaurus]]<br />[[Musca]]<br />[[Apus]]<br />[[Triangulum Australe]]<br />[[Norma (constellation)|Norma]]<br />[[Lupus (constellation)|Lupus]] | latmax = [[30th parallel north|30]] | latmin = [[South Pole|90]] | month = July | notes= }} '''Circinus''' is a [[constellation]] in the southern sky. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commons cat-inline}} {{constellations}} [[Category:Constellations]] {{sci-stub}}