Antlia
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Name | Pump |
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Brightest star | α Ant |
Main stars | 3 |
Genitive | Antliae |
Bayer/Flamsteed designation | 9 |
Stars | Alpha Antliae |
Eta Antliae | |
Delta Antliae | |
Theta Antliae | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2977270 |
About Antlia
Antlia is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its name means "pump" in Latin; it represents an air pump. Originally Antlia Pneumatica, the constellation was established by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century, though its name was later abbreviated by John Herschel.