Constellation
Contains the south celestial pole, though it has no bright star marking it precisely as Polaris does in the north.
| Type | Constellation |
|---|---|
| Area of sky | 291 sq° |
| Brightest star | Nu Octantis |
| Brightest star magnitude | mag 3.73 |
| Hemisphere | Southern |
| Zodiac constellation | No |
| Discovered | 1752 |