Sculptor
Sculptor, constellation in the southern sky at about 1 hour right ascension and 30° south in declination. Its brightest star is Alpha Sculptoris, with a magnitude of 4.3. The French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille formed this constellation in 1754. It represents a sculptor’s studio.
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Article Title:
Sculptor
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
25 September 2021
Access Date:
February 22, 2025