Sextans
Sextant constellation
Sextans (Sex) covers 314 square degrees of sky, making it number 47 of 88 by size. Its brightest star is Alpha Sextantis. It is highest in the evening sky around April.
| Latin name | Sextans |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Sex |
| Area | 314 square degrees · No. 47 of 88 by size |
| Brightest star | Alpha Sextantis |
| Best evening views | April |
| Minneapolis | Rises and sets from Minneapolis |