Constellations are memorable maps to the stars, dating back many thousands of years.

Many of the constellations are associated with the Gods and Godesses of ancient Greek mythology.

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has divided the sky into 88 official constellations with exact boundaries, so that every direction or location in the sky belongs to one constellation. Astronomers use this as a rough guideline for location objects, e.g. when they say that Mars is in the constellation of Gemini, it can be found within the borders of the constellation. The constellations that the Sun pass through each year are known as the Zodiac.

Antlia

The Air Pump

The constellation Antlia is a relatively new constellation as it was only created in the 18th century, being too faint to be acknowledged by the ancient Greeks.

Antlia Mythology

There is no mythology associated with Antlia as it is a young constellation.

Further Information

The IAU adopted it as one of the 88 modern constellations. Beginning at the North, Antlia is surrounded by the sea snake Hydra, the compass Pyxis, the sails (Vela) of the mythological ship Argo and finally the centaur Centaurus.

Antlia Photographs

Sorry, I have no photographs of this constellation yet.