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Octans
[ ok-tanz ]
noun
Astronomy.
genitive Octantis
- the 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
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Indus.—This constellation lies north of Octans, and south of Sagittarius, Microscopium, and Grus.
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It is Sigma Octantis, in the very dull southern constellation of Octans, the Octant.
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Toucan.—This constellation lies north of Octans, and south of Phœnix and Grus, east of Indus, and west of Hydrus.
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Octans.—This is the constellation surrounding the South Pole of the heavens.
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