Caelum

Mythology

Caelum, also called Sculptorium is a recent constellation. The stars represent the scalpel or engraving tool.

For the Observer

Southern Circumpolar Skies

Alpha Caelum (04h 40.3m -41°51') is a double star. It is a dim star of 4.5 magnitu de. It is an F2 class star about 65 light years distant. The companion is faint, at magnitude 13.