Sextans, the Sextant (Sex)

(SEX-tunz)

The Southern constellation of Sextans, the Sextant, is best viewed in Spring during the month of April. It's brightest star is Alpha Sextantis at magnitude 4.49. The boundary of the Sextans constellation contains 6 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. SEX-tunz

1. Meaning:
2. Sextant

1. Genitive:
2. Sextantis

1. Abbreviation:
2. Sex

1. Constellation Family:
2. Hercules

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ2

1. Best viewing month*:
2. April

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 10h 6m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -1° 8'

1. Brightest star:
2. Alpha Sextantis (4.49)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 6

1. Messier catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Sextans

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Sextans by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Sextantis (α Sex)
2. 4.48
3. A0III

1. Gamma Sextantis (γ Sex)
2. 5.07
3. A2V

1. Beta Sextantis (β Sex)
2. 5.08
3. B6V

1. Delta Sextantis (δ Sex)
2. 5.19
3. B9.5V

1. Epsilon Sextantis (ε Sex)
2. 5.25
3. F2III

1. HD 90362
2. 5.6
3. M0.5III

1. 18 Sextantis (18 Sex)
2. 5.64
3. K2III

1. HD 84607
2. 5.65
3. F4IV

1. 19 Sextantis (19 Sex)
2. 5.77
3. K0III:

1. 35 Sextantis (35 Sex)
2. 5.77
3. K3III+

Star Clusters in Sextans

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Sextans . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Palomar 3
3. globular

Galaxies in Sextans

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Sextans . Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Cosmos Redshift 7
3. Lyman-alpha emitter

1. Sextans A
3. irregular dwarf

1. Sextans B
3. irregular dwarf

1. Spindle Galaxy
2. C53
3. lenticular

Milky Way Satellites in Sextans

Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Sextans. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Magnitude

1. Sextans Dwarf Spheroidal
3. 10.4

* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).