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What does Pyxis mean?

What does Pyxis mean?

Abbreviated from Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner’s compass (contrasting with Circinus, which represents a draftsman’s compasses ). Pyxis was introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century, and is counted among the 88 modern constellations . The plane of the Milky Way passes through Pyxis.

How many light years away is Pyxis?

It is a blue-white star approximately 880 light-years (270 parsecs) distant and around 22,000 times as luminous as the Sun. Pyxis is located close to the stars that formed the old constellation Argo Navis, the ship of Jason and the Argonauts.

What is the best time to see Pyxis?

Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of March. Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from Pyxis Nautica, its name is Latin for a mariner’s compass (contrasting with Circinus, which represents a draftsman’s compasses ).

Why is Pyxis called Malus?

In the 19th century, John Herschel suggested renaming Pyxis to Malus (meaning the mast) but the suggestion was not followed. T Pyxidis, located about 4 degrees northeast of Alpha Pyxidis, is a recurrent nova that has flared up to magnitude 7 every few decades. Also, three star systems in Pyxis have confirmed exoplanets.

How to return medications to MedStation in Pyxis?

Pyxis Medstation 7 Return Medications to the Medstation 1. Login to Pyxis 2. From the Main Menu, press the Return icon 3. Press Sort Name or ID# 4. Locate patient’s name and press name on screen 5. Press Brand or Generic 6. From the list of medications for the patient, press the medication(s) you wish to return to the Medstation. 7.

Why BD Pyxis es server?

By integrating technologies across the enterprise, the server enables data sharing between BD Pyxis ES platform technologies and HIT systems. Connectivity lets the pharmacy information system serve as the single formulary source, supporting stardardization and centralised management.

What deployment options are available for Pyxis™es?

Deployment options include: Software only BD can install the BD Pyxis™ES system software on your facility’s server or VMware environment. (Ask your salesperson for details.) VMware-ready BD can deploy a VMware application in your IT environment.

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