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. |
To see a labelled image, push the star: |
Sextans has a star with an orbiting PLANET. |
For more on Sextans, see The Navigator at Stellar Stories. |