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Revision as of 16:11, 26 January 2025

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

Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
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Sextans in Hevelius (1687)
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Sextans in Fortin (1776)
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Sextans in Fortin (1795)






