Reticulum

1 a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus

2 any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)

3 the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant [syn: second stomach]

see Reticulum

English

Etymology

From reticulum.

Noun

1. A network
2. A pattern of interconnected objects.
3. : The second stomach in a cow or other ruminant

Translations

Related terms

• reticle
• reticulate
• reticulated
• reticulation

Latin

Etymology

Diminutive of rēte "net"

Noun

1. a net
2. a fishing-net
3. a hair-net
4. a network
5. a colander
6. an omentum
7. (later Latin): a reticle

Related terms

• rēte
• reticulatus
• retifex
• retineo

Descendants

• English: reticle

For the second stomach of a ruminant animal, see Reticulum (anatomy).

For the organelle of the cell, see the Endoplasmic reticulum article.

Reticulum (, lang-la reticle), is one of the minor southern constellations. It was introduced in the early 17th Century by the astronomer Isaac Habrecht, who named it Rhombus. It was later renamed by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille to commemorate the reticle, which was a scientific instrument used to measure star positions.

Since it was introduced in the 18th century, there is no earlier mythology associated with it.

Notable Stars

• Epsilon Reticuli has an extrasolar planet.
• Zeta Reticuli is a pair of stars similar to the Sun. These stars gained some notoriety in ufology when they were alleged to be the home of an alien civilization. See Betty and Barney Hill abduction.

See also

• List of stars in Reticulum

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

• The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Reticulum
• Starry Night Photography: Reticulum Constellation
• Star Tales – Reticulum