Octans

[ ok-tanz ]

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noun

Astronomy.

genitive Octantis

the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.

Octans

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noun

a faint constellation in the S hemisphere in which the S celestial pole is situated

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Octans¹

< Late Latin: eighth part of a circle, equivalent to oct- oct- + -��Բ�, as in ��ܲ��Բ� quadrant

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Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that Harding Advisory LLC and Wing F. Chau compromised their independent judgment as collateral manager for a collateralized debt obligation known as "Octans I CDO Ltd."

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Pavo, the Peacock, lies north of Octans and Apus, and south of Telescopium.

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It is Sigma Octantis, in the very dull southern constellation of Octans, the Octant.

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Indus.—This constellation lies north of Octans, and south of Sagittarius, Microscopium, and Grus.

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Toucan.—This constellation lies north of Octans, and south of Phœnix and Grus, east of Indus, and west of Hydrus.

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octanoic acid octant

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