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 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 02:03 | -2° |
| Sextans rise | 02:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:15 | 24° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 29° |
| Sunrise | 05:13 | 34° |
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated  | 06:21 | 44° |
| Sextans transit | 08:02 | 50° |
| Moonset | 16:55 | -35° |
Track Sextans position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Sextans
| Date | Mon, 12 October 2026 |
| Twilight start | 17:58 |
| Twilight end | 03:40 |
| Twilight duration | 10h 42m |
| Rise | 02:07 |
| Set | 13:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 07:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 16m 20s", Dec: -2° 23' 25s |