Octans - the Octant *new article* - 08/24/19 09:56 AM
Octans was one of the southern constellations created by 18th-century French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. He used them to fill the gaps in the southern sky map, naming them for tools of the arts and sciences of his day. An octant was a navigation device that preceded the sextant.
Octans - the Octant
Octans - the Octant