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The 88 Constellations
The International Astronomical Union officially recognized 88 constellations. A constellation by simple definition is a formation of stars that appear to form a particular shape, figure, or animal from the perspective of someone standing on earth. While the stars in the constellations appear to be close from the human perspective, they can actually be millions of miles apart from one another. Almost all of the constellations are named after mythological creatures or beings. Constellations are differentiated by being identified as either to the north or south of the zodiac, which is the ring of constellations that seems to line out the path of the sun across the celestial sphere.
| Latin Name |
Translation |
North, South or Within the Zodiac (z) |
| Andromeda |
Andromenda |
North |
| Antlia |
Airpump |
South |
| Apus |
Bird of Paradise |
South |
| Aquarius |
Water Bearer |
Within Zodiac |
| Aquila |
Eagle |
North |
| Ara |
Altar |
South |
| Aries |
Ram |
Within Zodiac |
| Auriga |
Charioteer |
North |
| Bootes |
Herdsmen |
North |
| Caelum |
Sculptor’s Tool |
South |
| Cameloparadalis |
Giraffe |
North |
| Cancer |
Crab |
Within Zodiac |
| Canes Venatici |
Hunting Dogs |
North |
| Canis Major |
Great Dog |
South |
| Canis Minor |
Little Dog |
South |
| Capricornus |
Goat |
Within Zodiac |
| Carina |
Keel |
South |
| Cassiopeia |
Cassiopeia |
North |
| Centraurus |
Gentaur |
South |
| Cepheus |
Cepheus |
North |
| Cetus |
Whale |
South |
| Chameleon |
Chameleon |
South |
| Circinus |
Compasses |
South |
| Columba |
Dove |
South |
| Coma Berenices |
Berenice’s Hair |
North |
| Corona Australis |
Southern Crown |
South |
| Corona Borealis |
Northern Crown |
North |
| Corvus |
Crow or Raven |
South |
| Crater |
Cup |
South |
| Crux |
Southern Cross |
South |
| Cygnus |
Swan |
North |
| Delphinus |
Dolphin |
North |
| Dorado |
Swordfish or Goldfish |
South |
| Draco |
Dragon |
North |
| Equuleus |
Filly |
North |
| Eridanus |
Eridanus (river) |
South |
| Fornax |
Furnace |
South |
| Gemini |
Twins |
Within Zodiac |
| Grus |
Crane |
South |
| Hercules |
Hercules |
North |
| Horologium |
Clock |
South |
| Hydra |
Sea Serpent |
North |
| Hydrus |
Water Snake |
South |
| Indus |
Indian |
South |
| Lacerta |
Lizard |
North |
| Leo |
Lion |
Within Zodiac |
| Leo Minor |
Little Lion |
North |
| Lepus |
Hare |
South |
| Libra |
Scales |
Within Zodiac |
| Lupus |
Wolf |
South |
| Lynx |
Lynx |
North |
| Lyra |
Lyre or Harp |
North |
| Mensa |
Table |
South |
| Microscopium |
Microscope |
South |
| Monoceros |
Unicorn |
South |
| Musca |
Southern Fly |
South |
| Norma |
Rule or straight edge |
South |
| Octans |
Octant |
South |
| Ophiuchus |
Serpent-Bearer |
North |
| Orion |
Orion |
South |
| Pavo |
Peacock |
South |
| Pegasus |
Pegasus |
North |
| Perseus |
Perseus |
North |
| Phoenix |
Phoenix |
South |
| Pictor |
Painter or his easel |
South |
| Pisces |
Fishes |
Within Zodiac |
| Piscis Austrinus |
Southern Fish |
South |
| Puppis |
Poop (of Argo) |
South |
| Pyxis |
Mariner’s Compass |
South |
| Reticulum |
Net |
South |
| Sagitta |
Arrow |
North |
| Sagittarius |
Archer |
Within Zodiac |
| Scorpius |
Scorpian |
Within Zodiac |
| Sculptor |
Sculptor |
South |
| Scutum |
Shield |
North |
| Serpens |
Serpent |
North |
| Sextans |
Sextant |
South |
| Taurus |
Bull |
Within Zodiac |
| Telescopium |
Telescope |
South |
| Triangulum |
Triangle |
North |
| Triangulum Australe |
Southern Triangle |
South |
| Tucana |
Toucan |
South |
| Ursa Major |
Big Dipper |
North |
| Ursa Minor |
Little Dipper |
North |
| Vela |
Sail (of Argo) |
South |
| Virgo |
Virgin |
Within Zodiac |
| Volans |
Flying Fish |
South |
| Vulpecula |
Fox |
North |
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