Constellation | |
![]() List of stars in Antlia |
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Abbreviation | Ant |
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Genitive | Antliae |
Pronunciation | /ˈæntliə/, genitive /ˈæntlɪ.iː/ |
Symbolism | the Air Pump |
Right ascension | 10 h |
Declination | −30° |
Quadrant | SQ2 |
Area | 239 sq. deg. (62nd) |
Main stars | 3 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars |
9 |
Stars with planets | 1 |
Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
Brightest star | α Ant (4.25m) |
Nearest star | DEN 1048-3956 (13.17 ly, 4.04 pc) |
Messier objects | 0 |
Meteor showers | None |
Bordering constellations |
Hydra Pyxis Vela Centaurus |
Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April. |