Andromeda
Andromedae/ænˈdrɒmɪdiː
"The Chained Maiden Or Princess"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Alpheratz
Antlia
Antliae /ˈæntliiː
"Air Pump"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Antliae
Apus
Apodis /ˈæpoʊdɪs
"Bird Of Paradise"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: α Apodis
Aquarius
Aquarii /əˈkwɛəriaɪ
"Water-Bearer"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Sadalsuud
Aquila
Aquilae /ˈækwɪliː
"Eagle"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Altair
Ara
Arae /ˈɛəriː
"Altar"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: β Arae
Aries
Arietis /əˈraɪ.ɪtɪs
"Ram"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Hamal
Auriga
Aurigae /ɔːˈraɪdʒiː
"Charioteer"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Capella
Boötes
Boötis /boʊˈoʊtɪs
"Herdsman"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Arcturus
Caelum
Caeli /ˈsiːlaɪ
"Chisel Or Engraving Tool"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Caeli
Camelopardalis
Camelopardalis /kəˌmɛloʊˈpɑːrdəlɪs
"Giraffe"
Origin: 1613, Plancius
Brightest Star: β Camelopardalis
Cancer
Cancri /ˈkæŋkraɪ
"Crab"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Tarf
Canes Venatici
Canum Venaticorum /ˈkeɪnəm vɪnætɪˈkɒrəm
"Hunting Dogs"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius
Brightest Star: Cor Caroli
Canis Major
Canis Majoris /ˈkeɪnɪs məˈdʒɒrɪs
"Greater Dog"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Sirius
Canis Minor
Canis Minoris /ˈkeɪnɪs mɪˈnɒrɪs
"Lesser Dog"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Procyon
Capricornus
Capricorni /ˌkæprɪˈkɔːrnaɪ
"Sea Goat"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Deneb Algedi
Carina
Carinae /kəˈraɪniː
"Keel"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis
Brightest Star: Canopus
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeiae /ˌkæsioʊˈpiːiː
"Cassiopeia (Mythological Character)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Schedar
Centaurus
Centauri /sɛnˈtɔːraɪ
"Centaur"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Rigil Kentaurus
Cepheus
Cephei /ˈsiːfiaɪ
"Cepheus (Mythological Character)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Alderamin
Cetus
Ceti /ˈsiːtaɪ
"Sea Monster (Later Interpreted As A Whale)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Diphda
Chameleon
Chamaeleontis /kəˌmiːliˈɒntɪs
"Chameleon"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: α Chamaeleontis
Circinus
Circini /ˈsɜːrsɪnaɪ
"Compasses"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Circini
Columba
Columbae /koʊˈlʌmbiː
"Dove"
Origin: 1592, Plancius, split from Canis Major
Brightest Star: Phact
Coma Berenices
Comae Berenices /ˈkoʊmiː bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz
"Berenice'S Hair"
Origin: 1536, Caspar Vopel, split from Leo
Brightest Star: β Comae Berenices
Corona Australis
Coronae Australis /koʊˈroʊniː ɔːˈstrælɪs
"Southern Crown"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Meridiana
Corona Borealis
Coronae Borealis /koʊˈroʊniː bɔːriˈælɪs
"Northern Crown"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Alphecca
Corvus
Corvi /ˈkɔːrvaɪ
"Crow"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Gienah
Crater
Crateris /krəˈtɪərɪs
"Cup"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: δ Crateris
Crux
Crucis /ˈkruːsɪs
"Southern Cross"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, split from Centaurus
Brightest Star: Acrux
Cygnus
Cygni /ˈsɪɡnaɪ
"Swan Or Northern Cross"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Deneb
Delphinus
Delphini/dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ
"Dolphin"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Rotanev
Dorado
Doradus/dəˈreɪdəs
"Dolphinfish"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: α Doradus
Draco
Draconis /drəˈkoʊnɪs
"Dragon"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Eltanin
Equuleus
Equulei /ɪˈkwuːliaɪ
"Pony"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Kitalpha
Eridanus
Eridani /ɪˈrɪdənaɪ
"River Eridanus (Mythology)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Achernar
Fornax
Fornacis/fɔːrˈneɪsɪs
"Chemical Furnace"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: Dalim
Gemini
Geminorum/ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɒrəm
"Twins"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Pollux
Grus
Gruis /ˈɡruːɪs
"Crane"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: Alnair
Hercules
Herculis/ˈhɜːrkjʊlɪs
"Hercules (Mythological Character)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Kornephoros
Horologium
Horologii/ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiaɪ
"Pendulum Clock"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Horologii
Hydra
Hydrae /ˈhaɪdriː
"Hydra (Mythological Creature)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Alphard
Hydrus
Hydri /ˈhaɪdraɪ
"Lesser Water Snake"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: β Hydri
Indus
Indi /ˈɪndaɪ
"Indian (Of Unspecified Type)"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: α Indi
Lacerta
Lacertae/ləˈsɜːrtiː
"Lizard"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius
Brightest Star: α Lacertae
Leo
Leonis/liːˈoʊnɪs
"Lion"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Regulus
Leo Minor
Leonis Minoris/liːˈoʊnɪs mɪˈnɒrɪs
"Lesser Lion"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius
Brightest Star: Praecipua
Lepus
Leporis /ˈlɛpərɪs
"Hare"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Arneb
Libra
Librae /ˈlaɪbriː
"Balance"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Zubeneschamali
Lupus
Lupi /ˈljuːpaɪ
"Wolf"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: α Lupi
Lynx
Lyncis /ˈlɪnsɪs
"Lynx"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius
Brightest Star: α Lyncis
Lyra
Lyrae /ˈlaɪriː
"Lyre / Harp"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Vega
Mensa
Mensae/ˈmɛnsiː
"Table Mountain (South Africa)"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille, as Mons Mensæ
Brightest Star: α Mensae
Microscopium
Microscopii/ˌmaɪkroʊˈskɒpiaɪ
"Microscope"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: γ Microscopii
Monoceros
Monocerotis /ˌmɒnəsɪˈroʊtɪs
"Unicorn"
Origin: 1613, Plancius
Brightest Star: β Monocerotis
Musca
Muscae /ˈmʌsiː
"Fly"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: α Muscae
Norma
Normae/ˈnɔːrmiː
"Carpenter'S Level"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: γ2 Normae
Octans
Octantis/ɒkˈtæntɪs
"Octant (Instrument)"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: ν Octantis
Ophiuchus
Ophiuchi /ˌɒfiˈjuːkaɪ
"Serpent-Bearer"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Rasalhague
Orion
Orionis /oʊˈraɪənɪs, ˌɒriˈoʊnɪs
"Orion (Mythological Character)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Rigel
Pavo
Pavonis /pəˈvoʊnɪs
"Peacock"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: Peacock
Pegasus
Pegasi /ˈpɛɡəsaɪ
"Pegasus (Mythological Winged Horse)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Enif
Perseus
Persei /ˈpɜːrsiaɪ
"Perseus (Mythological Character)"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Mirfak
Phoenix
Phoenicis/fɪˈnaɪsɪs
"Phoenix"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: Ankaa
Pictor
Pictoris /pɪkˈtɔːrɪs
"Easel"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille, as Equuleus Pictoris
Brightest Star: α Pictoris
Pisces
Piscium /ˈpɪʃiəm
"Fishes"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Alpherg
Piscis Austrinus
Piscis Austrini /ˈpaɪsɪs ɔːˈstraɪnaɪ
"Southern Fish"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Fomalhaut
Puppis
Puppis /ˈpʌpɪs
"Poop Deck"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis
Brightest Star: Naos
Pyxis
Pyxidis /ˈpɪksɪdɪs
"Mariner'S Compass"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Pyxidis
Reticulum
Reticuli /rɪˈtɪkjʊlaɪ
"Eyepiece Graticule"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Reticuli
Sagitta
Sagittae/səˈdʒɪtiː
"Arrow"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: γ Sagittae
Sagittarius
Sagittarii /ˌsædʒəˈtɛəriaɪ
"Archer"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Kaus Australis
Scorpius
Scorpii/ˈskɔːrpiaɪ
"Scorpion"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Antares
Sculptor
Sculptoris/skəlpˈtɒrɪs
"Sculptor"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Sculptoris
Scutum
Scuti /ˈskjuːtaɪ
"Shield (Of Sobieski)"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius
Brightest Star: α Scuti
Serpens
Serpentis/sərˈpɛntɪs
"Snake"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Unukalhai
Sextans
Sextantis /sɛksˈtæntɪs
"Sextant"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius
Brightest Star: α Sextantis
Taurus
Tauri /ˈtɔːraɪ
"Bull"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Aldebaran
Telescopium
Telescopii /ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpiaɪ
"Telescope"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille
Brightest Star: α Telescopii
Triangulum
Trianguli /traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ
"Triangle"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: β Trianguli
Triangulum Australe
Trianguli Australis/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ ɔːˈstrælɪs
"Southern Triangle"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: Atria
Tucana
Tucanae/tjuːˈkeɪniː
"Toucan"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman
Brightest Star: α Tucanae
Ursa Major
Ursae Majoris /ˌɜːrsiː məˈdʒɒrɪs
"Great Bear"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Alioth
Ursa Minor
Ursae Minoris /ˌɜːrsiː mɪˈnɒrɪs
"Lesser Bear"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Polaris
Vela
Velorum/vɪˈlɔːrəm
"Sails"
Origin: 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis
Brightest Star: γ2 Velorum
Virgo
Virginis /ˈvɜːrdʒɪnɪs
"Virgin Or Maiden"
Origin: ancient (Ptolemy)
Brightest Star: Spica
Volans
Volantis/voʊˈlæntɪs
"Flying Fish"
Origin: 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman, as Piscis Volans
Brightest Star: β Volantis
Vulpecula
Vulpeculae/vʌlˈpɛkjʊliː
"Fox"
Origin: 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius, as Vulpecula cum Ansere
Brightest Star: Anser
