Description
Overview:
Octans (pronouced ok' tans) is the 50th largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 291 square degrees. The name of Octans means Octant.
Location:
Octans is located at RA 22 h and Declination -90°.
It is best seen between the latitudes +0° and -90° in the month of October.
Octans is bordered by the following constellations: Apus,
Chamaeleon,
Hydrus,
Indus,
Mensa,
Pavo,
Tucana.
Stars:
Octans contains within its borders about 17 visible stars. The principal star of Octans is Alpha Oct. The brightest of Octans's stars is HD 212168 (75.2 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Alpha Oct.
Brightness:
Octans is the 37th brightest constellation with a visual magnitude of 5.84.
