CONSTELLATION OF PYXIS |
Name: Pyxis
Abbreviation: Pyx
Meaning: Mariner´s compass
Right Ascension: 9h
Declination: -30º
Area (Degrees squared): 221
Stars with known planets: 3
Bordering Constellations: Hydra, Puppis, Vela,
Antlia
Visible at latitudes between +50º and -90º and best at 21.00h during March. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Pyxis is considered a
springtime constellation and visible from February to May depending on the time of night.
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Deep Sky Objects:
NGC 2627 - a bright Open Star Cluster at 8.0 magnitude.
NGC 2635 - an Open Star Cluster at 11.2 magnitude.
NGC 2658 - an Open Star Cluster at 9.0 magnitude.
NGC 2818 - another Open Star Cluster at 8.2 magnitude.
Numbered Stars with Magnitudes:
1. +4.00
2. +3.95
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