// Constellation
Pyxis
“Compass”
- Latin name
- Pyxis (Pyx)
- Best visibility
- evenings in March
- Fully visible between
- 53° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 18
Pyxis is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in March. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 53° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is α Pyx at magnitude 3.68 — about 879 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | α Pyx | 3.68 | 879 ly |
| — | β Pyx | 3.97 | 416 ly |
| — | γ Pyx | 4.02 | 207 ly |
| — | κ Pyx | 4.62 | 560 ly |
| — | θ Pyx | 4.71 | 503 ly |
| — | λ Pyx | 4.71 | 192 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.