Sculptor (constellation)
Sculptor () is a minor southern constellation which was introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. He originally named it after a sculptor's studio, but the name was later shortened.
As it was introduced during the 17th century, there is no mythology associated with it.
Notable features
No bright stars brighter than 3rd magnitude are located in Sculptor. The brightest star is α Sculptoris, an SX Arietis-type variable star with the magnitude of only 4.31m. This is explained by the fact that Sculptor contains the south galactic pole where stellar density is very low.
Notable deep sky objects
The constellation contains the Sculptor Dwarf, a dwarf galaxy which is a member of the Local Group, as well as the Sculptor Group, the group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. The Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253), a barred spiral galaxy and the largest member of the group, lies near the border between Sculptor and Cetus. Another prominent member of the group is the irregular galaxy NGC 55.
References
 Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564.
External links
Star Tales – Sculptor
|
|
|
|
This section is sponsored by:
Sculptor Constellation
Shop for Sculptor Constellation, and deals on tons of other products at MonsterMarketplace.
www.monstermarketplace.com
Free Ringtones (with $9.99/month)
Exclusive Ringtones from Ringtonetimes - take 30 seconds to get yours!
www.RingtoneTimes.com
Find the Best Deals for Sculptor Constellation
Find the Best Deals. Shop for Sculptor Constellation now.
www.MoxieSearch.com
Sculptor Constellation in the Free Online Encyclopedia
Read about Sculptor Constellation in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary. Over 700,000 articles on any topic.
www.thefreedictionary.com
Laptops
Find a great deal on a Laptop Computer by browsing our Laptop Computer listings.
www.LaptopComputersInfo.com
Laptops
Find the lowest prices on Laptops at Ebay. Buy anything in an online auction or with the BuyIt Now feature.
www.ebay-offer.com
laptops
Don't just search for laptops, find results.
www.ask.com
Top Laptop Computer
Need Top Laptop Computer at Low Price? Compare &Deal Today!
1st-in-Computers.com
|
