Octans, the Octant, surrounds the South Celestial Pole
(SCP), which lies just to the
upper left of center. The closest star to it is Sigma Octantis
(Polaris Australis). The luminary, Nu Octantis, is the bright star down
and to the right of center. Alpha Oct is down and to the left of it
Hydrus is at the upper right,
Pavo at bottom center, Apus toward the lower left. The brightest
star, to the upper right, is Beta Hydri.
Image courtesy of Dr.
Axel Mellinger.