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Octans
Constellation
Octans
List of stars in Octans
Abbreviation Oct
Genitive Octantis
Pronunciation genitive
Symbolism the Octant
Right ascension 22
Declination −90
Quadrant SQ4
Area 291 sq. deg. (50th)
Main stars 3
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
27
Stars with planets 2
Stars brighter than 3.00m 0
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 1
Brightest star Nu Octantis (3.73m)
Messier objects none
Meteor showers none
Bordering
constellations
Tucana
Indus
Pavo
Apus
Chamaeleon
Mensa
Hydrus
Visible at latitudes between +0° and −90°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October.
Circumpolar.

Octans is the southernmost constellation. It represents a tool that a sailor would use to find his position using the position of the stars; the octant. Octans contains the southernmost star above Magnitude 6, σ Octantis, which cannot be seen easily.


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