The Serpens constellation is formed only by 3 main stars. There are currently 64 discovered stars total in the region inside its perimeter.
The constellation of Sextans represents a sextant, an old astronomical tool that was used to measure the position of the stars. It is found in the second quadrant of the southern sky.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Sextans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Sextantis | α Sex | 287.00 | 4.48 | −0.25 | A0III | |
| Gamma Sextantis | γ Sex | 261.00 | 5.07 | 0.55 | A2V | |
| Beta Sextantis | β Sex | 345.00 | 5.08 | −0.04 | B6V | |
| Delta Sextantis | δ Sex | 300.00 | 5.19 | 0.37 | B9.5V | |
| Epsilon Sextantis | ε Sex | 183.00 | 5.25 | 1.51 | F2III | |
| HD 90362 | HD 90362 | 329.00 | 5.60 | 0.58 | M0.5III | |
| 18 Sextantis | 18 Sex | 473.00 | 5.64 | −0.17 | K2III | |
| HD 84607 | HD 84607 | 273.00 | 5.65 | 1.03 | F4IV | |
| 19 Sextantis | 19 Sex | 527.00 | 5.77 | −0.27 | K0III: | |
| 35 Sextantis | 35 Sex | 697.00 | 5.77 | −0.88 | K3III+… | |
| 41 Sextantis | 41 Sex | 366.00 | 5.80 | 0.55 | A3m | |
| HD 93833 | HD 93833 | 346.00 | 5.85 | 0.72 | G8III: | |
| HD 85709 | HD 85709 | 1399.00 | 5.90 | −2.26 | M2III | |
| 17 Sextantis | 17 Sex | 527.00 | 5.91 | −0.13 | A1V | |
| HD 93655 | HD 93655 | 531.00 | 5.92 | −0.14 | M2III | |
| HD 94014 | HD 94014 | 514.00 | 5.95 | −0.04 | K4/5III | |
| 25 Sextantis | 25 Sex | 351.00 | 5.97 | 0.77 | B9p Si(CrSr) | |
| 6 Sextantis | 6 Sex | 200.00 | 6.01 | 2.07 | A8III | |
| 7 Sextantis | 7 Sex | 1048.00 | 6.02 | −1.52 | A0Vs | |
| HD 90763 | HD 90763 | 244.00 | 6.05 | 1.68 | A1sp… | |
| HD 89033 | HD 89033 | 642.00 | 6.08 | −0.39 | K0 | |
| HD 87262 | HD 87262 | 1259.00 | 6.09 | −1.84 | K0 | |
| 14 Sextantis | 14 Sex | 345.00 | 6.20 | 1.07 | K1III | |
| HD 91106 | HD 91106 | 767.00 | 6.20 | −0.66 | K5III+… | |
| HD 88372 | HD 88372 | 484.00 | 6.23 | 0.37 | A2Vn | |
| 4 Sextantis | 4 Sex | 150.00 | 6.24 | 2.93 | F6V… | |
| 33 Sextantis | 33 Sex | 112.00 | 6.25 | 3.57 | K1IV | |
| 36 Sextantis | 36 Sex | 639.00 | 6.27 | −0.19 | K4III | |
| HD 89565 | HD 89565 | 174.00 | 6.31 | 2.68 | F1IV | |
| HD 90125 | HD 90125 | 328.00 | 6.33 | 1.32 | G9V | |
| 26 Sextantis | 26 Sex | 755.00 | 6.33 | −0.49 | K0 | |
| HD 85505 | HD 85505 | 428.00 | 6.34 | 0.75 | G9III | |
| HD 89490 | HD 89490 | 293.00 | 6.38 | 1.61 | K0 | |
| HD 90057 | HD 90057 | 1203.00 | 6.39 | −1.45 | K5 | |
| HD 85380 | HD 85380 | 145.00 | 6.42 | 3.18 | F8V | |
| HD 86341 | HD 86341 | 276.00 | 6.43 | 1.79 | G5 | |
| 13 Sextantis | 13 Sex | 179.00 | 6.43 | 2.73 | F4V | |
| 24 Sextantis | 24 Sex | 244.00 | 6.45 | 2.08 | G5 | |
| HD 85461 | HD 85461 | 1035.00 | 6.48 | −1.03 | M2III: | |
| 27 Sextantis | 27 Sex | 629.00 | 6.55 | 0.12 | K0 | |
| 34 Sextantis | 34 Sex | 234.00 | 6.57 | 2.29 | F5 | |
| 40 Sextantis | 40 Sex | 313.00 | 6.61 | 1.7 | A2IV | |
| 23 Sextantis | 23 Sex | 1753.00 | 6.66 | −1.99 | B2.5IV | |
| 12 Sextantis | 12 Sex | 241.00 | 6.69 | 2.34 | F0V | |
| 9 Sextantis | 9 Sex | 1072.00 | 6.72 | −0.87 | K5 | |
| 21 Sextantis | 21 Sex | 675.00 | 6.97 | 0.39 | K0 | |
| 31 Sextantis | 31 Sex | 482.00 | 6.98 | 1.13 | K0 | |
| 20 Sextantis | 20 Sex | 157.00 | 7.21 | 3.79 | F8 | |
| HD 92788 | HD 92788 | 107.00 | 7.31 | 4.76 | G5 | |
| KELT-11 | KELT-11 | 323.00 | 8.04 | 3 | G6IV | |
| S Sextantis | S Sex | 3260.00 | 8.20 | M4-5e | ||
| HD 86081 | HD 86081 | 297.00 | 8.74 | 3.94 | F8V | |
| HD 93917 | HD 93917 | 444.00 | 9.02 | F9.5V | ||
| T Sextantis | T Sex | 1440.00 | 9.82 | A1V | ||
| BD-08°2823 | BD-08°2823 | 137.00 | 9.86 | 6.74 | K3V | |
| Y Sextantis | Y Sex | 371.00 | 9.95 | F8V | ||
| WASP-127 | WASP-127 | 10.15 | G5 | |||
| RW Sextantis | RW Sex | 14000.00 | 10.70 | DAe | ||
| WASP-43 | WASP-43 | 12.40 | K7V | |||
| PG 1047+003 | PG 1047+003 | 13.49 | sd:B | |||
| PG 1026+002 | PG 1026+002 | 13.83 | DA2.9 | |||
| LHS 292 | LHS 292 | 14.75 | 15.60 | 17.32 | M6.0V | |
| FIRST J102347.6+003841 | FIRST J102347.6+003841 | 17.26 | ||||
| SW Sextantis | SW Sex | CV |