Visible at latitudes between +50° and −90°
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of November
Sculptor (pronounced /ˈskʌlptɚ/) 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.
Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). Stars and Planets Guide, Collins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209. Princeton University Press, Princeton. ISBN 978-0691135564.
