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Sextans Constellation
Constellation Sextans the Sextant

Sextans, the Sextant (Sex)  

(SEX-tunz)


The 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  (4.49m)
      1. Stars with planets:
      2. 6

    * For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

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