Sextans, a modern constellation that represents the navigator's
Sextant, lies due south of the Sickle of
Leo. The bright star at the upper edge is Regulus;
the one at lower right is Alphard in Hydra.
Sextans' luminary, Alpha Sextantis, is near dead center.
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To see a labelled image, push the star:
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Sextans has a star with an orbiting PLANET. |
For more on Sextans, see The Navigator at Stellar Stories. |