// Constellation
Antlia
“Air Pump”
- Latin name
- Antlia (Ant)
- Best visibility
- evenings in April
- Fully visible between
- 50° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 23
Antlia is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in April. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 50° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Ant at magnitude 4.28 — about 366 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Ant | 4.28 | 366 ly |
| — | ε Ant | 4.51 | 711 ly |
| — | ι Ant | 4.6 | 190 ly |
| — | θ Ant | 4.78 | 339 ly |
| — | η Ant | 5.23 | 109 ly |
| — | — | 5.34 | 135 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.