Constellation | |
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Abbreviation | Oct |
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Genitive | Octantis |
Pronunciation | /ˈɒktænz/, genitive /ɒkˈtæntɨs/ |
Symbolism | the Octant |
Right ascension | 22 h |
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 | ν Oct (3.73m) |
Nearest star | LHS 531 (28.11 ly, 8.62 pc) |
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. |