Sextans
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| Stars | Alpha Sextantis |
|---|---|
| Beta Sextantis | |
| Gamma Sextantis | |
| Name | The Sextant |
| Bayerflamste star | 28 |
| Border constel | Leo |
| Hydra | |
| Crater | |
| Declin | 6.4327669°–−11.6621428° |
| Meteor shower | Sextantids |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4056575 |
About Sextans
Sextans is a minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in 1687 by Johannes Hevelius. Its name is Latin for the astronomical sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his observations.