Sextans
Sextans is a faint, minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in 1687 by Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its name is Latin for the astronomical sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his observations.
| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Sex |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Sextantis, Sextansis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛkstənz/, genitive /sɛksˈtæntɪs/ |
| Symbolism | the Sextant |
| Right ascension | 09h 41m 04.8653s–10h 51m 30.2447s |
| Declination | 6.4327669°–−11.6621428° |
| Quadrant | SQ2 |
| Area | 314 sq. deg. (47th) |
| Main stars | 3 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 28 |
| Stars with planets | 5 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 5 |
| Brightest star | α Sex (4.49m) |
| Messier objects | 0 |
| Meteor showers | Sextantids |
| Bordering constellations | Leo Hydra Crater |
| Visible at latitudes between +80° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April. | |
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