Antlia, the Air Pump (Ant)
(ANT-lee-uh)
The Southern constellation of Antlia, the Air Pump, is best viewed in Spring during the month of April. It's brightest star is Antliae at magnitude 4.20. The boundary of the Antlia constellation contains 2 stars that host known exoplanets.
- Pronunciation:
- ANT-lee-uh
- Meaning:
- Air Pump
- Genitive:
- Antilae
- Abbreviation:
- Ant
- Constellation Family:
- LaCaille
- Hemisphere:
- Southern
- Quadrant:
- SQ2
- Best viewing month*:
- April
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 10h 7m
- Declination (avg):
- -33° 21'
- Brightest star:
- Antliae (4.20)
- Stars with planets:
- 2
- X-ray stars:
- 1 stars
Brightest Stars in Antlia
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Antlia by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Alpha Antliae (α Ant)
- 4.28
- K4III
- Epsilon Antliae (ε Ant)
- 4.51
- K3III
- Iota Antliae (ι Ant)
- 4.6
- K0III
- Theta Antliae (θ Ant)
- 4.78
- A7V+
- Eta Antliae (η Ant)
- 5.23
- A8IV
- HD 90132
- 5.34
- A8V
- HD 96146
- 5.43
- A0V
- HD 82205
- 5.49
- K2IIICNII
- U Antliae (U Ant)
- 5.5
- C6,3
- AG Antliae (AG Ant)
- 5.52
- B9.5Ib/II
Milky Way Satellites in Antlia
Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Antlia. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.
- Galaxy name
- Alt name
- Magnitude
- Antlia 2
Exoplanets in Antlia
These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Antlia. Bear in mind that we will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.
* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.
** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).