Circinus
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
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Circinus
Summary
Circinus is a constellation[1]. Circinus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Circinus is credited with the discovery of Nicolas Louis de Lacaille[3].
- Circinus's instance of is recorded as constellation[4].
- Circinus's shares border with is recorded as Centaurus[5].
- Circinus's shares border with is recorded as Musca[6].
- Circinus's shares border with is recorded as Apus[7].
- Circinus's shares border with is recorded as Triangulum Australe[8].
- Circinus's shares border with is recorded as Norma[9].
- Circinus's shares border with is recorded as Lupus[10].
- compass is named after Circinus[11].
- Circinus is part of Southern Celestial Hemisphere[12].
- Circinus's Commons category is recorded as Circinus (constellation)[13].
- Circinus's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1756[14].
- Circinus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Circinus[15].
- Circinus's Commons gallery is recorded as Circinus[16].
- Circinus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[17].
- Circinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
- Circinus's topic has template is recorded as Template:Stars of Circinus[19].
- Circinus's topic has template is recorded as Q10729056[20].
- Circinus's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Circinus'}[21].
- Circinus's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Cir'}[22].
- Circinus covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+93'}[23].
- Circinus's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Constellations[24].
- Circinus's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Astronomy[25].
Body
Geography
Circinus is part of Southern Celestial Hemisphere[12].
Physical Characteristics
Circinus covers an area of {'unit': 'Q254532', 'amount': '+93'}[23].
Designation and Status
Circinus's instance of is recorded as constellation[4].
History and Context
compass is named after Circinus[11].
Why It Matters
Circinus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Circinus is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]