Sigma Octantis
| Star closest to the south celestial pole (see celestial sphere), in effect the southern equivalent of Polaris, although far less conspicuous. Situated approximately 1° from the south celestial pole in the constellation Octans, Sigma Octantis is about 270 light years away from the Sun. |
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