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Pyxis

Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner's compass (contrasting with Circinus, which represents a draftsman's compasses). Pyxis was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations.

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Abbreviation
Pyx
Area
221 sq. deg. (65th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars
10
Bordering constellations
Hydra Puppis Vela Antlia
Brightest star
α Pyx (3.68m)
Declination
−30°

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Pyxis

Nodes104
Edges103
Triples111
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019231
Components1

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related to history · 27
Pyxis → Age, All, Alpha, Antlia, Argo Navis, Beta, Boussole, Cape, Chinese, Enlightenment, Europe, French, Gamma Pyxidis, Good Hope, He, In, Jason's, Lacaille, Lacaille Latinised, Marine Compass
related to Stars · 25
Pyxis → Alpha, Alpha Pyxidis, Although, Argo Navis, B1, Bayer, Beta, Beta Pyxidis, Carina, Earth, G7Ib-II, Gamma Pyxidis, Greek, It, Its, K3III, Lacaille, Lambda Pyxidis, Located, Overall
related to Planetary systems · 17
Pyxis → Around, CORALIE, Doppler, Earth, G5V, G9V, Gliese, HARPS, HD, High Accuracy Radial Velocity, It, Jupiter, M2, Planet Searcher, Sun, Sun's, The
related to Characteristics · 16
Pyxis → Antlia, Belgian, Covering, Eugène Delporte, February, Hydra, In, International Astronomical Union, It, Its, March, Puppis, Pyx, Southern Celestial Hemisphere, The, Vela
related to Deep-sky objects · 7
Pyxis → Discovered, Earth, Large Magellanic Cloud, Located, Milky Way, NGC, The
is a · 2
Pyxis → faint constellation, small and faint constellation in the southern sky
Abbreviation · 1
Pyxis → Pyx
Area · 1
Pyxis → 221 sq. deg. (65th)
Bayer/Flamsteed stars · 1
Pyxis → 10
Bordering constellations · 1
Pyxis → Hydra Puppis Vela Antlia

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star light-years around sun magnitude stars pyxidis constellation times spectral type alpha earth distant located days system 000 brightest giant

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PyxisAbbreviationPyx1.00infobox
PyxisArea221 sq. deg. (65th)1.00infobox
PyxisBayer/Flamsteed stars101.00infobox
PyxisBordering constellationsHydra Puppis Vela Antlia1.00infobox
PyxisBrightest starα Pyx (3.68m)1.00infobox
PyxisDeclination−30°1.00infobox
PyxisGenitivePyxidis1.00infobox
PyxisMain stars31.00infobox
PyxisMessier objects01.00infobox
PyxisNearest starGliese 318: 841.00infobox
PyxisPronunciation/ˈpɪksɪs/, genitive /ˈpɪksɪdɪs/1.00infobox
PyxisQuadrantSQ21.00infobox
PyxisRight ascension9h1.00infobox
PyxisStars brighter than 3.00m01.00infobox
PyxisStars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)11.00infobox
PyxisSymbolismThe compass box1.00infobox
Pyxisis asmall and faint constellation in the southern sky0.90text
Pyxisis afaint constellation0.90text

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