Antlia
constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere
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.
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Ant |
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| Genitive | Antliae |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæntliə/, genitive /ˈæntlɪ.iː/ |
| Symbolism | the air pump |
| Right ascension | 10 |
| Declination | −30 |
| Quadrant | SQ2 |
| Area | 239 sq. deg. (62nd) |
| Main stars | 3 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 9 |
| Stars with planets | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
| Brightest star | α Ant (4.25m) |
| 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]
References
change- ↑ "April Constellations - The Constellations on Sea and Sky". www.seasky.org.
