Sextans (Sextans)
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Its abbreviation is Sex. It is a spring constellation located south of Leo. It was founded by the German J. Hevelius. It was placed here in memory of Hevelius's favorite sextant, which was destroyed in the great fire of Danzig (now Gdansk) in September 1679. It has no bright stars. Its approximate position is 10h10m in right ascension and -1° in declination. It reaches its highest point in the sky at 8pm in late April. [Ishida Goro] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
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略号はSex。しし座の南に位置する春の星座。ドイツ人J.ヘベリウスによって創設された。1679年9月ダンチヒ(現，グダンスク)の大火で焼失したヘベリウス愛用の六分儀を記念してここにおいた。輝星はない。概略位置は赤経10h10m，赤緯－1゜。午後8時の南中は4月下旬である。【石田 五郎】
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