sextans (Meaning)
Webster
sextans (n.)
A Roman coin, the sixth part of an as.
A constellation on the equator south of Leo; the Sextant.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sextans
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
sextans Sentence Examples
- The Sextans constellation, a faint equilateral triangle in the southern sky, is often overlooked by amateur astronomers.
- Despite its inconspicuous appearance, Sextans contains several noteworthy deep-sky objects, including the Sextans Dwarf Galaxy.
- The Sextans Dwarf Galaxy is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located approximately 114,000 light-years from Earth in the Sextans constellation.
- Sextans A, a globular cluster within Sextans, is a treasure for stargazers with high-powered telescopes.
- The Sextans Wall is a vast, filamentary structure of galaxies located near the Sextans constellation, spanning millions of light-years.
- The Sextans Supernova Remnant, a rapidly expanding cloud of debris from a long-ago exploded star, resides in the Sextans constellation.
- With a magnitude of 4.5, the star beta Sextantis is the brightest star in the Sextans constellation, and is clearly visible on a clear night.
- The Gamma Sextantis variable star system, located in Sextans, undergoes regular changes in brightness as its components eclipse each other.
- The quasar 3C 273, one of the brightest objects in the radio sky, lies in the Sextans constellation.
- Astronomers studying the Sextans constellation have made significant contributions to our understanding of the structure and evolution of the universe.
FAQs About the word sextans
A Roman coin, the sixth part of an as., A constellation on the equator south of Leo; the Sextant.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Sextans constellation, a faint equilateral triangle in the southern sky, is often overlooked by amateur astronomers.
Despite its inconspicuous appearance, Sextans contains several noteworthy deep-sky objects, including the Sextans Dwarf Galaxy.
The Sextans Dwarf Galaxy is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located approximately 114,000 light-years from Earth in the Sextans constellation.
Sextans A, a globular cluster within Sextans, is a treasure for stargazers with high-powered telescopes.
