<p>The sequence seems to go:</p>
<div class="s-table-container">
<table class="s-table">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Dec</th>
<th>Mag</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TYC 9520-363-1</td>
<td>89*53'</td>
<td>11.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD99685</td>
<td>89*47'</td>
<td>7.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HD110994</td>
<td>89*46'</td>
<td>6.8 (V)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sig Oct</td>
<td>88*57'</td>
<td>5.45 (V)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chi Oct</td>
<td>87*36'</td>
<td>5.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Del Oct</td>
<td>83*39'</td>
<td>4.3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bet Oct</td>
<td>81*23'</td>
<td>4.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alf Aps</td>
<td>79*08'</td>
<td>3.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nu Oct</td>
<td>77*23'</td>
<td>3.7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bet Hyi</td>
<td>77*16'</td>
<td>2.8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bet Car</td>
<td>69*42'</td>
<td>1.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Acrux</td>
<td>63*05'</td>
<td>1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alf Cen</td>
<td>60*48</td>
<td>0.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Canopus</td>
<td>52*41'</td>
<td>-0.65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sirius</td>
<td>16*43'</td>
<td>-1.45</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<p>Sigma Octans is also known as the southern polaris.</p>

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2022-12-28T12:39:48.393Z
do you have a source for that table or did you compile it yourself?
planetmaker
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Compiled my self from stellarium, but it would be possible to recreate and check with the yale bright star catalogue
James K
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James K
<p>What stars are brighter (apparent magnitude) then any star nearer to the south celestial pole?
I know that there’s no bright star within a few degrees of the south celestial pole.</p>

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2022-12-28T09:21:00.307Z
This question is too unspecific. Brighter than what? For our eyes or in absolute terms? At what distance? Just grab a star chart and have a look.
planetmaker
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What stars are brighter then any star nearer to the south celestial pole
blademan9999
# What stars are brighter then any star nearer to the south celestial pole

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-12-28)

What stars are brighter (apparent magnitude) then any star nearer to the south celestial pole?
I know that there’s no bright star within a few degrees of the south celestial pole.

**Tags:** star, amateur-observing, celestial-mechanics, apparent-magnitude

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This question is too unspecific. Brighter than what? For our eyes or in absolute terms? At what distance? Just grab a star chart and have a look.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2022-12-28. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

The sequence seems to go:

| Name | Dec | Mag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TYC 9520-363-1 | 89\*53' | 11.0 |
| HD99685 | 89\*47' | 7.8 |
| HD110994 | 89\*46' | 6.8 (V) |
| Sig Oct | 88\*57' | 5.45 (V) |
| Chi Oct | 87\*36' | 5.25 |
| Del Oct | 83\*39' | 4.3 |
| Bet Oct | 81\*23' | 4.1 |
| Alf Aps | 79\*08' | 3.8 |
| Nu Oct | 77\*23' | 3.7 |
| Bet Hyi | 77\*16' | 2.8 |
| Bet Car | 69\*42' | 1.65 |
| Acrux | 63\*05' | 1.25 |
| Alf Cen | 60\*48 | 0.1 |
| Canopus | 52\*41' | -0.65 |
| Sirius | 16\*43' | -1.45 |

Sigma Octans is also known as the southern polaris.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: do you have a source for that table or did you compile it yourself?  
> **username_2**: Compiled my self from stellarium, but it would be possible to recreate and check with the yale bright star catalogue  

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