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Adam Raki
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Satellite Microchip Engineer
Autistic

[Disclaimer: This is a roleplay account based on the 2009 movie Adam, not a real person, do not take anything that this account posts seriously]
It was introduced by French astronomer, Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.

Unlike a lot of the more mythical Greek names, Antlia just means 'Air Pump'. Named after the 17th century vacuum pump, which was used to study the physics of gases.
December 16, 2024 at 11:02 AM
It's usually only visible from places like Paris, Vancouver and Kiev.

It is the 62nd largest constellation.

The star Antliae (Alpha Antliae) is located approximately 366 light-years away from earth with an apparent magnitude of about 4.22.
December 16, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Antlia is a Southern hemisphere constellation and most visible December - July, and the brightest star in the constellation is α Antliae.
December 16, 2024 at 11:02 AM
I would die for Phil
December 15, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Reposted by Adam Raki
I spent awhile staring at this image today and I noticed a little guy hanging out on one of the right spirals. I'm gonna call them Phil!
December 15, 2024 at 4:29 AM
December 15, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Good point, thank you! I'll do that in ALT text in future!

The most notable are the top star which is Alamak, then it goes to Mirrach in the middle, and Sirrah at the bottom.
The one on the far right is Andromedae.
December 15, 2024 at 12:46 PM
It is one of the 48 classical constellations and was observed by Greek-Roman astronomer, Claudius Ptolemy.

It was named after Princess Andromeda in Greek mythology, who was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to please Poseidon (Chained Lady), but she was rescued by Perseus.
December 15, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Near to Andromeda is the Andromeda Nebula AKA Messier 31 (M31).

The galaxy contains up to 300 billion stars and is estimated to collide with the Milky Way in approximately 10 billion years.

M31 is also close to the star μ Andromedae.
December 15, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Andromeda is located in the Northern night sky and can be visible all year round, and is most visible from September to February.

It's most notable stars are Alamak, Mirach and Sirrach.

Sirrach is the brightest star in Andromeda, with a magnitude of approx. 2.06.
December 15, 2024 at 12:13 PM