Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Sextans |
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Abbreviation | Sex |
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Genitive | Sextantis, Sextansis |
Pronunciation | /ˈsɛkstənz/, genitive /sɛksˈtæntɨs/ |
Symbolism | the Sextant |
Right ascension | 10 h |
Declination | 0° |
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) |
Nearest star | LHS 292 (14.80 ly, 4.54 pc) |
Messier objects | None |
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. |