What is Octans?
{{Infobox Constellation | name = Octans | abbreviation = Oct | genitive = Octantis | pronounce = {{IPA-en|ˈɒktænz|}}, genitive {{IPA|/ɒkˈtæntɨs/}} | symbolism = the [[Octant (instrument)|Octant]] | RA = 22 | dec= −90 | family = [[La Caille Family|La Caille]] | quadrant = SQ4 | areatotal = 291 | arearank = 50th | numbermainstars = 3 | numberbfstars = 27 | numberstarsplanets = 2 | numberbrightstars = 0 | numbernearbystars = 1 | brighteststarname = [[Nu Octantis]] | starmagnitude = 3.73 | neareststarname = [[LHS 531]] | stardistancely = 28.11 | stardistancepc = 8.62 | numbermessierobjects = none | meteorshowers = none | bordering = [[Tucana (constellation)|Tucana]]<br />[[Indus (constellation)|Indus]]<br />[[Pavo (constellation)|Pavo]]<br />[[Apus (constellation)|Apus]]<br />[[Chamaeleon (constellation)|Chamaeleon]]<br />[[Mensa (constellation)|Mensa]]<br />[[Hydrus (constellation)|Hydrus]] | latmax = [[Equator|0]] | latmin = [[South Pole|90]] | month = October | notes=Circumpolar.}} '''Octans''' is the southernmost [[constellation]]. It represents a [[tool]] that a [[sailor]] would use to find his position using the position of the [[star]]s; the [[octant]]. Octans contains the southernmost star above [[Magnitude]] 6, σ [[Octantis]], which cannot be seen easily. {{sci-stub}} {{Constellations/modern}} [[Category:Constellations]]