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Antlia Constellation
Constellation Antlia the Air Pump Star Map

Antlia, the Air Pump (Ant)

(ANT-lee-uh)


The 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.

      1. Pronunciation:
      2. ANT-lee-uh
      1. Meaning:
      2. Air Pump
      1. Genitive:
      2. Antilae
      1. Abbreviation:
      2. Ant
      1. Constellation Family:
      2. LaCaille
      1. Hemisphere:
      2. Southern
      1. Quadrant:
      2. SQ2
      1. Best viewing month*:
      2. April
      1. Right Ascension (avg):
      2. 10h 7m
      1. Declination (avg):
      2. -33° 21'
      1. Brightest star:
      2. Antliae  (4.20)
      1. Stars with planets:
      2. 2
      1. X-ray stars:
      2. 1 stars


    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.

        1. Host star name
        3. Exoplanet name

      * 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).