Constellation Reticulum is a southern constellation bordering Dorado, Horologium and Hydrus. It was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Reticulum spans 45 degrees of the zodiac in the Signs of Pisces and Aries.

This constellation represents the reticle, a net of cross-hairs at the focus of a telescope eyepiece used to measure star positions.

Reticulum Constellation Stars

2000	2050	Star	Name	Sp. Class	Mag.	Orb
21♓23	22♓07	β Ret		K0	3.84	1°30′
25♓08	25♓51	κ Ret		F5	4.71	1°00′
04♈58	05♈42	γ Ret		M4	4.48	1°10′
07♈03	07♈47	δ Ret		M2	4.56	1°10′
07♈30	08♈14	α Ret		G7	3.33	1°40′
19♈36	20♈20	ε Ret		K2	4.44	1°10′

Reticulum Astrology

Robson

RETICULUM RHOMBOIDALIS. The Rhomboidal Net.

History. Formed by Habrecht of Strassburg.

Influence. It gives a restricted life, self-absorption, tenacity, selfishness and emotion. ^[1]

Allen

Riculum Rhomboidalis, the Rhomboidal Net, is generally supposed to be of La Caille’s formation as a memorial of the reticle which he used in making his celebrated southern observations; but it was first drawn by Isaak Habrecht, of Strassburg, as the Rhombus, and so probably only adopted by its reputed inventor. It lies north of Hydrus and the Greater Cloud, containing thirty-four stars from 3.3 to 7th magnitudes. It is the French Réticule or Rhombe, the German Rhomboidische Netz, and the Italian Reticolo. ^[2]

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.59.
2. Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning, Richard H. Allen, 1889, p.348-349.