The Constellation of Antilia


Genitive: Antiliae
Abbreviation:
Translation: The Air Pump
It was originally called Antilia Pneumatica when it was introduced in the 18th century by Nicolas L. de Lacaille.

Quick reference:-

Alpha Beta Gamma Delta Epsilon Zeta
Eta Theta Iota      

Beyer's Catalogue

Each star in the constellation is assigned a Greek letter usually the brightest is Alpha, the second brightest Beta but there are exceptions to this rule.


Alpha
RA 10h 27m 30s
Dec -31° 6' 22”
Distance: 370 lightyears
Apparent Magnitude 4.3
Absolute Magnitude -0.4
Spectrum M0


Beta


Gamma


Delta
A double star whose components are separated by 11.0 arc seconds with a Position Angle of 226° RA 10h 29m 57s
Dec -30° 38' 44”
Distance: 480 lightyears
Apparent Magnitude 5.6
Spectrum B9 B9.5V


Epsilon


Zeta


Eta


Theta


Iota

Flamsteed's Catalogue

Flamstead did not catalogue this constellation in the southern hemisphere.

 

 

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