The Octans constellation is a small group formed by only 3 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 77 discovered stars.
The constellation of Octans represents an octant (a navigational instrument).
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Octans constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nu Octantis | ν Oct | 69.00 | 3.76 | 2.1 | K0III | |
| Beta Octantis | β Oct | 140.00 | 4.13 | 0.96 | A9IV/V | |
| Delta Octantis | δ Oct | 279.00 | 4.31 | −0.35 | K2III | |
| Theta Octantis | θ Oct | 221.00 | 4.78 | 0.63 | K2III | |
| Epsilon Octantis | ε Oct | 268.00 | 5.09 | 0.51 | M6III | |
| Gamma1 Octantis | γ1 Oct | 267.00 | 5.10 | 0.53 | G7III | |
| Alpha Octantis | α Oct | 148.00 | 5.13 | 1.85 | F4III | |
| Lambda Octantis | λ Oct | 435.00 | 5.27 | −0.36 | G8/K0III+.. | |
| Gamma3 Octantis | γ3 Oct | 242.00 | 5.29 | 0.93 | K1/K2III | |
| Chi Octantis | χ Oct | 250.00 | 5.29 | 0.87 | K3III | |
| Xi Octantis | ξ Oct | 444.00 | 5.32 | −0.35 | B6IV | |
| Zeta Octantis | ζ Oct | 157.00 | 5.43 | 2.01 | F0III | |
| Iota Octantis | ι Oct | 371.00 | 5.45 | 0.17 | K0III | |
| Polaris Australis | Sigma Octantis | σ Oct | 270.00 | 5.45 | 0.86 | F0III |
| Phi Octantis | φ Oct | 197.00 | 5.47 | 1.57 | A0V | |
| Psi Octantis | ψ Oct | 125.00 | 5.49 | 2.56 | F3III | |
| Tau Octantis | τ Oct | 522.00 | 5.50 | −0.52 | K2III | |
| Kappa Octantis | κ Oct | 256.00 | 5.56 | 1.08 | A2m… | |
| Rho Octantis | ρ Oct | 217.00 | 5.57 | 1.45 | A2V | |
| Pi1 Octantis | π1 Oct | 389.00 | 5.65 | 0.27 | G8/K0III | |
| Pi2 Octantis | π2 Oct | 1734.00 | 5.65 | −2.98 | G8Ib | |
| HD 11025 | HD 11025 | 365.00 | 5.66 | 0.42 | K0III | |
| Gamma2 Octantis | γ2 Oct | 314.00 | 5.72 | 0.8 | K0III | |
| HD 222806 | HD 222806 | 569.00 | 5.74 | −0.47 | K1III | |
| HD 193721 | HD 193721 | 527.00 | 5.76 | −0.28 | G6/G8II | |
| Upsilon Octantis | υ Oct | 330.00 | 5.76 | 0.73 | K0III | |
| HD 1032 | HD 1032 | 815.00 | 5.78 | −1.21 | M0/M1III | |
| HD 221420 | HD 221420 | 104.00 | 5.82 | 3.31 | G2IV-V | |
| HD 10800 | HD 10800 | 88.00 | 5.88 | 3.71 | G2V | |
| Omega Octantis | ω Oct | 318.00 | 5.88 | 0.93 | B9.5V | |
| HD 194612 | HD 194612 | 635.00 | 5.89 | −0.56 | K5III | |
| HD 208741 | HD 208741 | 201.00 | 5.94 | 1.99 | F3III | |
| HD 167714 | HD 167714 | 348.00 | 5.95 | 0.81 | K2III | |
| Mu1 Octantis | μ1 Oct | 337.00 | 5.99 | 0.92 | F4III-IV | |
| HD 222060 | HD 222060 | 625.00 | 5.99 | −0.42 | K0II/III | |
| HD 104555 | HD 104555 | 335.00 | 6.05 | 0.99 | K3III | |
| CW Octantis | CW Oct | 598.00 | 6.05 | −0.27 | A2V | |
| HD 218108 | HD 218108 | 243.00 | 6.11 | 1.75 | A7Vn | |
| HD 212168 | HD 212168 | 75.00 | 6.12 | 4.31 | G3IV | |
| HD 210056 | HD 210056 | 302.00 | 6.13 | 1.3 | K0III | |
| HD 191220 | HD 191220 | 252.00 | 6.15 | 1.71 | A2/A3m… | |
| HD 213402 | HD 213402 | 1090.00 | 6.15 | −1.47 | K1III | |
| HD 204904 | HD 204904 | 196.00 | 6.17 | 2.28 | F4IV | |
| Eta Octantis | η Oct | 356.00 | 6.19 | 1 | A1V | |
| HD 169904 | HD 169904 | 553.00 | 6.27 | 0.12 | B8V | |
| HD 107739 | HD 107739 | 765.00 | 6.32 | −0.53 | K0III | |
| HD 219572 | HD 219572 | 489.00 | 6.34 | 0.46 | K0III | |
| HD 172226 | HD 172226 | 558.00 | 6.35 | 0.18 | B9/B9.5V | |
| HD 203532 | HD 203532 | 813.00 | 6.35 | −0.63 | B3IV | |
| HD 171990 | HD 171990 | 141.00 | 6.39 | 3.22 | G2V | |
| HD 186154 | HD 186154 | 694.00 | 6.39 | −0.25 | K3/K4III | |
| HD 208500 | HD 208500 | 311.00 | 6.39 | 1.49 | A5IV/V | |
| R Octantis | R Oct | 1960.00 | 6.40 | M5.5e | ||
| HD 25887 | HD 25887 | 481.00 | 6.40 | 0.56 | B9V | |
| HD 218559 | HD 218559 | 582.00 | 6.43 | 0.17 | K4III | |
| HD 202418 | HD 202418 | 667.00 | 6.44 | −0.13 | K3III | |
| HD 159517 | HD 159517 | 219.00 | 6.45 | 2.32 | F4V | |
| BP Octantis | BP Oct | 210.00 | 6.46 | 2.45 | Am | |
| HD 58805 | HD 58805 | 128.00 | 6.46 | 3.5 | F3V | |
| HD 203955 | HD 203955 | 360.00 | 6.47 | 1.25 | A0V | |
| HD 165338 | HD 165338 | 596.00 | 6.49 | 0.18 | B8/B9V | |
| Mu2 Octantis | μ2 Oct | 142.00 | 6.51 | 3.31 | G1V | |
| B Octantis | B Oct | 335.00 | 6.57 | 1.5 | F0IV-V | |
| BQ Octantis | BQ Oct | 1600.00 | 6.88 | S5,1 | ||
| Omicron Octantis | ο Oct | 1790.00 | 7.21 | −1.49 | B9.5IV | |
| HD 142022 | HD 142022 | 112.00 | 7.70 | 5.01 | K0V | |
| HD 212301 | HD 212301 | 179.00 | 7.77 | 4.07 | F8V | |
| CF Octantis | CF Oct | 683.00 | 7.93 | K0IIIp | ||
| HD 188136 | HD 188136 | 620.00 | 8.01 | ApSrYZrBa | ||
| X Octantis | X Oct | 997.00 | 8.70 | M5/M6e | ||
| HD 89499 | HD 89499 | 373.00 | 8.70 | G3V | ||
| UV Octantis | UV Oct | 1340.00 | 9.44 | A9:Ia/Iabw | ||
| HD 190290 | HD 190290 | 9.90 | ApEuSr | |||
| RV Octantis | RV Oct | 2470.00 | 10.94 | |||
| EUVE J0317-85.5 | EUVE J0317-85.5 | 14.72 | DA | |||
| AO Octantis | AO Oct | 21.00 |