octans

• Nom propre désignant une constellation de l'hémisphère sud, qui contient le pôle sud céleste.

A proper noun referring to a constellation in the southern sky that contains the southern celestial pole.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. C1formalscientific

   A faint constellation in the southern sky that contains the south celestial pole.

   Octant (constellation)

   • Octans is visible year-round from most of the Southern Hemisphere.
   • The south celestial pole is located within the boundaries of Octans.
   • Astronomers use Octans as a reference point for navigation in the southern sky.

   Synonymesoctant