CONSTELLATION OF OCTANS |
Name: Octans
Abbreviation: Oct
Meaning: Octant
Right Ascension: 22h
Declination: -90º
Area (Degrees squared): 291
Stars with known planets: 2
Bordering Constellations: Tucana, Indus, Pavo,
Apus, Chamaeleon, Mensa, Hydrus
Visible at latitudes between 0º and -90º in the southern hemisphere and best at mid-evening during October.
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Octans is notable as the location of the south celestial pole but, unlike the north pole, it has no bright pole star. The constellation is circumpolar
to the south celestial pole, so can be seen in southern hemisphere night sky during any month of the year.
Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 2573 - Galaxy, magnitude 13.50, known as Polarissima Australis
NGC 6438 - Galaxy, magnitude 13.00
NGC 7098 - Spiral Galaxy, magnitude 11.10
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +3.70
2. +4.30
3. +4.10
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