Antlia

The constellation Antlia is a group of stars in the southern sky. Its name means "pump" and comes from the Ancient Greek word ἀντλία. It represents an air or vacuum pump. The stars that make Antlia are not bright or easy to see. The constellation was not created until the 18th century. Beginning at the north, the other constellations near Antlia are Hydra the sea snake, Pyxis the compass, Vela the sails, and Centaurus the centaur.

Antlia
Antlia
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List of stars in Antlia
Abbreviation: Ant
Genitive: Antliae
Symbology:
Right ascension: 10 h
Declination: −30°
Area: 239 sq. deg. (62nd)
Main stars: 3
Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 9
Stars known to have planets: 1
Bright stars: 0
Nearby stars: 2
Brightest star: α Ant (4.25m)
Nearest star: DEN 1048-3956 ( ly)
Messier objects: 0
Meteor showers: None
Bordering constellations: Hydra
Pyxis
Vela
Centaurus
Visible at latitudes between +45° and −90°
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of April

People who live in the northern parts of the world can see it in latitudes to 66 degrees north and people who live in the southern parts of the world can see it 50 degrees south from January through March.[1]

Antlia Media

References

  1. "April Constellations - The Constellations on Sea and Sky". www.seasky.org.