Pyxis

Transit Date of principal star:
31 January

Pyxis, "The Compass", is one of Nicolas Louis de Lacaille's creations. He called it "Pyxis Nautica" (The Nautical Box, or Mariner's Compass). The constellation's Bayer stars range from third to fifth magnitude. Double stars: Zeta Pyxidis is a wide binary with faint companion: 4.9, 10; PA 61º, separation 52.3". Epsilon Pyx is a fairly wide binary also with a rather faint companion: 5.6, 9.5; PA 147º, separation 17.8". Kappa Pyx: 4.6, 10; PA 262º, separation 2.1". A printed version of this web site ["The Constellations Pocket Guide"] is available, covering all 88 constellations and their graphics. Return to the previous page: Or go to the Main Menu All files associated with The Constellations Web Page are © 2000 by Richard Dibon-Smith.