Octans

== English == === Etymology === Named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1763. From Latin octans (“an octant”). Doublet of octant. === Proper noun === Octans (astronomy) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an octant. It lies closest to the southern celestial pole of any constellation. ==== Derived terms ==== Octantis ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Caston, cast-on, Stanco, cast on, Cantos, acts on, actons, NatSoc, cantos, Actons == German == === Pronunciation === === Noun === Octans genitive singular of Octan