Sextans Constellation
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Sextans, the sextant, is a faint constellation in the equatorial region, representing a navigation instrument used by astronomers.
Sextans Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sextans transit | 08:38 | 50° |
| Sextans set | 14:30 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:16 | -42° |
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated  | 21:14 | -54° |
| Sextans rise | 02:42 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:08 | 17° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:39 | 23° |
| Sunrise | 05:06 | 28° |
| Moonset | 12:53 | 18° |
Track Sextans position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Sextans
| Date | Sun, 4 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:13 |
| Twilight end | 03:36 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 23m |
| Rise | 02:42 |
| Set | 14:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 08:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 16m 20s", Dec: -2° 23' 25s |