Octans
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Oct |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Octantis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɒktænz/, genitive /ɒkˈtæntɨs/ |
| 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.
