SEXTANS

'Sextans' (IPA: , ) is a minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius.
Being a modern constellation, Sextans has no mythology associated with it. It was designed to represent a sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his observations.

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Notable features

Reference

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Notable features

Sextans is not a particularly bright constellation. It has only one star above the fifth magnitude, namely α Sextantis at 4.49^m. The constellation contains a few double stars, including γ, 35, and 40 Sextantis. There are few notable variable stars, including β, 25, 23 Sextantis, and LHS 292.

Reference

★ Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion (2007). ''Collins Stars and Planets Guide'', HarperCollins, London. ISBN 978-0007251209.

External links

★ The Deep Photographic Guide to the Constellations: Sextans

★ 'WIKISKY.ORG:' Sextans constellation

★ Star Tales – Sextans