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* α Antliae, distance about 370 [[light year|ly]], apparent magnitude 4 | * α Antliae, distance about 370 [[light year|ly]], apparent magnitude 4.3, class K4 | ||
* ε Antliae, distance about 700 [[light year|ly]], apparent magnitude 4 | * ε Antliae, distance about 700 [[light year|ly]], apparent magnitude 4.5, class K3 | ||
* ι Antliae, distance about 200 [[light year|ly]], apparent magnitude 4 | * ι Antliae, distance about 200 [[light year|ly]], apparent magnitude 4.6, class K1 | ||
* ζ<sub>1</sub> and ζ<sub>2</sub> are an optical double star | * ζ<sub>1</sub> and ζ<sub>2</sub> are an optical double star | ||
* [[NGC 3132]] | * [[NGC 3132]] | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 30 October 2011
Antlia is a constellation in the southern sky. It is surrounded by Hydra, Pyxis, Vela and Centaurus.
| Antlia | |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Antlia |
| Latin genitive | Antliae |
| International abbreviation | Ant |
| Number of stars | 85 |
| Symbology | Pump |
Remarkable objects
- α Antliae, distance about 370 ly, apparent magnitude 4.3, class K4
- ε Antliae, distance about 700 ly, apparent magnitude 4.5, class K3
- ι Antliae, distance about 200 ly, apparent magnitude 4.6, class K1
- ζ1 and ζ2 are an optical double star
- NGC 3132
History and mythology
Antlia is one of 14 constellations that were introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. On his stay at the Cape of Good Hope from 1750 to 1754 he named those small constellations consisting of mainly faint stars. The original name was "Antlia Pneumatica".
References
| 88 Official Constellations by IAU |
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Andromeda • Antlia • Apus • Aquarius • Aquila • Ara • Aries • Auriga • Boötes • Caelum • Camelopardalis • Cancer • Canes Venatici • Canis Major • Canis Minor • Capricornus • Carina • Cassiopeia • Centaurus • Cepheus • Cetus • Chamaeleon • Circinus • Columba • Coma Berenices • Corona Australis • Corona Borealis • Corvus • Crater • Crux • Cygnus • Delphinus • Dorado • Draco • Equuleus • Eridanus • Fornax • Gemini • Grus • Hercules • Horologium • Hydra • Hydrus • Indus • Lacerta • Leo • Leo Minor • Lepus • Libra • Lupus • Lynx • Lyra • Mensa • Microscopium • Monoceros • Musca • Norma • Octans • Ophiuchus • Orion • Pavo • Pegasus • Perseus • Phoenix • Pictor • Pisces • Piscis Austrinus • Puppis • Pyxis • Reticulum • Sagitta • Sagittarius • Scorpius • Sculptor • Scutum • Serpens • Sextans • Taurus • Telescopium • Triangulum • Triangulum Australe • Tucana • Ursa Major • Ursa Minor • Vela • Virgo • Volans • Vulpecula |