List of Constellations

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Revision as of 15:41, 12 January 2009

List of Constellations

Here is a list of all 88 IAU recognized constellations. The list gives the name of the constellation, the genitive (e.g. alpha Leonis is the brightest star in Leo), the abbreviation and the approximate season that the constellation will be up in the northern hemisphere. Note that not all constellations are visible depending on the observers latitude. Also keep in mind that objects are generally visible for three seasons. So Leo being a spring constellation would be an early morning winter object or an early evening summer object.

Constellation Genitive Abbreviation Translation Season
Andromeda Andromedae And Princess Andromeda Autumn
Antlia Antliae Ant Air pump Spring
Apus Apodis Ape Bird of paradise Summer
Aquarius Aquarii Aqr Water Bearer Autumn
Aquila Aquilae Aql Eagle Summer
Ara Arae Ara Altar Summer
Aries Aretis Ari Ram Autumn
Auriga Aurigae Aur Charioteer Winter
Bootes Bootis Boo Herdsman Spring
Caelum Caeli Cae Chisel Winter
Camelopardalis Camelopardalis Cam Giraffe Winter
Cancer Cancri Cnc Crab Winter
Canes Venatici Canum Venaticorum CVn Hunting dogs Spring
Canis Major Canis Majoris CMa Great dog Winter
Canis Minor Canis Minoris CMi Lesser dog Winter
Capricornus Capricorni Cap Sea Goat Autumn
Carina Carinae Car Keel of the ship Argo Spring
Cassiopeia Cassiopeiae Cas Queen Cassiopeia Autumn
Centaurus Centauri Cen Centaur Spring
Cepheus Cephei Cep King Cepheus Autumn
Cetus Ceti Cet Whale Autumn
Chamaeleon Chamaeleontis Cha Chameleon Spring
Circinus Circini Cir Compass Spring
Columba Columbae Col Dove Winter
Coma Berenices Comae Berenices Com Berenices' Hair Spring
Corona Australis Coronae Australis CrA Southern Crown Summer
Corona Borealis Coronae Borealis CrB Northern Crown Summer
Corvus Corvi Crv Crow Spring
Crater Crateris Crt Cup Spring
Crux Crucis Cru Southern Cross Spring
Cygnus Cygni Cyg Swan Summer
Delphinus Delphini Del Dolphin Summer
Dorado Doradus Dor Swordfish Winter
Draco Draconis Dra Dragon Summer
Equuleus Equuilei Equ Horse Autumn
Eridanus Eridani Eri River Winter
Fornax Fornacis For Furnace Autumn
Gemini Geminorum Gem Twins Winter
Grus Gruis Gru Crane Autumn
Hercules Herculis Her Hercules Summer
Horologium Horologii Hor Clock Winter
Hydra Hydrae Hya Water snake Spring
Hydrus Hydri Hyi Lesser water snake Autumn
Indus Indi Ind Indian Autumn
Lacerta Lacertae Lac Lizard Autumn
Leo Leonis Leo Lion Spring
Leo Minor Leonis Minoris LMi Lesser Lion Spring
Lepus Leporis Lep Hair Winter
Libra Librae Lib Scales Summer
Lupus Lupi Lup Wolf Summer
Lynx Lyncis Lyn Lynx Winter
Lyra Lyrae Lyr Lyre Summer
Mensa Mensae Men Table Mountain Winter
Microscopium Microscopii Mic Microscope Autumn
Monoceros Monocerotis Mon Unicorn Winter
Musca Muscae Mus Fly Spring
Norma Normae Nor Carpenter's Square Summer
Octans Octantis Oct Octant Autumn
Ophiuchus Ophiuchi Oph Serpent Bearer Summer
Orion Orionis Ori Hunter Winter
Pavo Pavonis Pav Peacock Summer
Pegasus Pegasi Peg Pegasus, the winged horse Autumn
Perseus Persei Per Perseus Winter
Phoenix Phoenicis Phe Phoenix Autumn
Pictor Pictoris Pic Painter's easel Winter
Pisces Piscium Psc Fish Autumn
Piscis Austrinus Piscis Austrini PsA Southern fish Autumn
Puppis Puppis Pup Stern of the ship Argo Winter
Pyxis Pyxidis Pyx Nautical Compass Spring
Reticulum Reticuli Ret Reticle Winter
Sagitta Sagittae Sge Arrow Summer
Sagittarius Sagittarii Sgr Archer Summer
Scorpius Scorpii Sco Scorpion Summer
Sculptor Sculporis Scl Sculptor Autumn
Scutum Scuti Sct Shield Summer
Serpens Serpentis Ser Serpent Summer
Sextans Sextanis Sex Sextant Spring
Taurus Tauri Tau Bull Winter
Telescopium Telescopii Tel Telescope Summer
Triangulum Trianguli Tri Triangle Autumn
Triangulum Australe Trianguli Australis TrA Southern Triangle Summer
Tucana Tucanae Tuc Toucan Autumn
Ursa Major Ursae Majoris UMa Great Bear Spring
Ursa Minor Ursae Minoris UMi Lesser Bear Summer
Vela Velorum Vel Sail of the ship Argo Spring
Virgo Verginis Ver Virgin Spring
Volans Volantis Vol Flying Fish Winter
Vulpecula Vulpeculae Vul Fox Summer
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