A minor constellation of Sextans is positioned just south of Leo. The constellation had been established by Hevelius in 17th century, formed from fine stars with 4th or 5th magnitude. We can hardly trace the figure of constellation from such an incomprehensible asterism. The "Sextant" is a kind of old-fashioned surveying instrument used in sailing. And there is another constellation of same kind "Octans", but it cannot be appreciated at the northern hemisphere because the constellation is circumvolving around the celestial South Pole. The sextant has a celestial territory of a true square and the celestial equator is crossing through the constellation. Some galaxies are contained, among them, NGC3115 is one of the brightest galaxies scattered in this field, it has a nickname of "Spindle Galaxy", can be easily enjoyed only with small scopes.
Galaxies In Sextans
NGC 3166
Located in Sextans (practically a self-referential constellation since you basically need a Sextant to find the stars...) NGC 3169 (to the upper right) and NGC 3166 (in the lower left) make a very pretty pair of galaxies. They are truly near to one another and affect each other's structure. Most notably it appears that NGC 3166 has quieted down in terms of star formation; while NGC 3169 continues to produce new stars as indicated by the bluish spiral arms and pink star forming regions. NGC 3169 and 3166 are separated by a mere 50,000 light years (half the diameter of our own galaxy). These galaxies dance some 60 million light years in the distance.
NGC 3115
So small binoculars are most suitable for appreciating those clusters. Because background Milky Way is fairly striking, good conditioned skies might be needed to enjoy fine and beautiful individual member stars in those clusters.
NGC3169
You can observe those only as very dimmed lumps of light through telescopes. This image shows you a slant dark lane in eastern NGC3169.
Planetary Stars In Sextans
HD 92788 (G5)
Parent Star: HD 92788 (G5) in the constellation of Sextans is located at a distance of 107.04 Light Years from our Solar system Co-ordinates of Right Ascension: 10 42 48.5287 & Declination: -02 11 01.521. The apparent Magnitude of the star is 7.31. The Inner Edge of Habitability Zone is 0.49 AU & the Outer Edge of Habitability Zone: 1.55 AU. Orbiting around HD 92788 is planet HD 92788 b the planet is believed to be a water cloud jovian, eccentric and its exitence has been confirmed. The Planets Appearance is white water ice clouds. The planet is positioned at at Earthlike Temperatures at a mean orbital Distance of 0.97 AU within the habitability zone. The planet Orbits around the star every 377.7 Days and was discovered by FISCHER D., MARCY G., BUTLER P., VOGT S., FRINK S. & APPS K. in 2000.
