Antlia
The air pump. Genitive Antliae, abbreviated Ant. Introduced by Lacaille.
Area
238.87 sq°
62 of 88 by size
Brightest star
α Antliae
magnitude 4.25
Best seen
February
on the meridian at midnight
Visible from
65°N to 90°S
some part above the horizon
Where it is
Principal stars
Antlia has no star brighter than magnitude 4, so its five brightest are listed instead.
| Star | Magnitude | HR |
|---|---|---|
| α Antliae | 4.25 | 4104 |
| ε Antliae | 4.51 | 3765 |
| ι Antliae | 4.60 | 4273 |
| θ Antliae | 4.79 | 3871 |
| η Antliae | 5.23 | 3947 |
Deep sky
No object in Antlia carries a Messier number or a common name. It contains catalogued objects all the same, identified by number only.
My Sky
Rise, highest and set over your place, for any night: Antlia
Further info
Sources
Principal stars: Bright Star Catalogue
Deep sky: NGC 2000.0
Area and borders: IAU constellation boundaries
