Antlia
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
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 4m.3, class K4
- ε Antliae, distance about 700 ly, apparent magnitude 4m.5, class K3
- ι Antliae, distance about 200 ly, apparent magnitude 4m.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 until 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 |
