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[[File:Sextans IAU.svg|alt=star chart|thumb|Sextans star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).]]
[[File:Sextans IAU.svg|alt=star chart|thumb|Sextans star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).]]
One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. The constellation was invented by Hevelius (1687).
One of the [[:Category:88_IAU-Constellations|88 IAU constellations]]. The constellation was invented by Hevelius (1687).

Revision as of 13:36, 20 January 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Sextans star chart (IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine, Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg).

One of the 88 IAU constellations. The constellation was invented by Hevelius (1687).

Etymology and History

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Sextant described in Hevelius (1687).
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Sextant depicted in Hevelius (1687).


Origin of Constellation

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

  • Sextans in Hevelius (1687)
    Sextans in Hevelius (1687)
  • Sextans in Fortin (1776)
    Sextans in Fortin (1776)
  • Sextans in Fortin (1795)
    Sextans in Fortin (1795)

Mythology

References

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