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Octans
[ok-tanz]
noun
genitive
Octantisthe Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
Octans
/ ˈɒæԳ /
noun
a faint constellation in the S hemisphere in which the S celestial pole is situated
51Թ History and Origins
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Apus, the Bird of Paradise, lies south-east of Musca, and north of Octans.
It is Sigma Octantis, in the very dull southern constellation of Octans, the Octant.
Pavo, the Peacock, lies north of Octans and Apus, and south of Telescopium.
Toucan.—This constellation lies north of Octans, and south of Phœnix and Grus, east of Indus, and west of Hydrus.
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