Constellations
These are the 88 officially-recognized constellations as set by the IAU.
| The 88 Official Constellations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Name | Meaning | Genitive | Abbreviation |
| Andromeda | The Chained Princess | Andromedae | And |
| Antlia | The Air Pump | Antilae | Ant |
| Apus | The Bird of Paradise | Apodis | Aps |
| Aquarius | The Water Carrier | Aquarii | Aqr |
| Aquila | The Eagle | Aquilae | Aql |
| Ara | The Altar | Arae | Ara |
| Aries | The Ram | Arietis | Ari |
| Auriga | The Charioteer | Aurigae | Aur |
| Boötes | The Herdsman | Boötis | Boo |
| Caelum | The Chisel | Caeli | Cae |
| Camelopardalis | The Giraffe | Camelopardalis | Cam |
| Cancer | The Crab | Cancri | Cnc |
| Canes Venatici | The Hunting Dogs | Canum Venaticorum | CVn |
| Canis Major | The Great Dog | Canis Majoris | CMa |
| Canis Minor | The Little Dog | Canis Minoris | CMi |
| Capricornus | The Sea Goat | Capricorni | Cap |
| Carina | The Keel | Carinae | Car |
| Cassiopeia | The Queen | Cassiopeiae | Cas |
| Centaurus | The Centaur | Centauri | Cen |
| Cepheus | The King | Cephei | Cep |
| Cetus | The Whale | Ceti | Cet |
| Chamaeleon | The Chameleon | Chamaeleontis | Cha |
| Circinus | The Drawing Compass | Circini | Cir |
| Columba | The Dove | Columbae | Col |
| Coma Berenices | Berenice’s Hair | Coma Berenices | Com |
| Corona Australis | The Southern Crown | Coronae Australis | CrA |
| Corona Borealis | The Northern Crown | Coronae Borealis | CrB |
| Corvus | The Crow | Corvi | Crv |
| Crater | The Cup | Crateris | Crt |
| Crux | The Southern Cross | Crucis | Cru |
| Cygnus | The Swan | Cygni | Cyg |
| Delphinus | The Dolphin | Delphini | Del |
| Dorado | The Goldfish | Doradus | Dor |
| Draco | The Dragon | Draconis | Dra |
| Equuleus | The Little Horse | Equulei | Equ |
| Eridanus | The River | Eridani | Eri |
| Fornax | The Furnace | Fornacis | For |
| Gemini | The Twins | Geminorum | Gem |
| Grus | The Crane | Gruis | Gru |
| Hercules | Hercules | Herculis | Her |
| Horologium | The Clock | Horologii | Hor |
| Hydra | The Hydra | Hydrae | Hya |
| Hydrus | The Water Snake | Hydri | Hyi |
| Indus | The Indian | Indi | Ind |
| Lacerta | The Lizard | Lacertae | Lac |
| Leo | The Lion | Leonis | Leo |
| Leo Minor | The Little Lion | Leonis Minoris | LMi |
| Lepus | The Hare | Leporis | Lep |
| Libra | The Balance | Librae | Lib |
| Lupus | The Wolf | Lupi | Lup |
| Lynx | The Lynx | Lyncis | Lyn |
| Lyra | The Lyre | Lyrae | Lyr |
| Mensa | The Table Mountain | Mensae | Men |
| Microscopium | The Microscope | Microscopii | Mic |
| Monoceros | The Unicorn | Monocerotis | Mon |
| Musca | The Fly | Muscae | Mus |
| Norma | The Square | Normae | Nor |
| Octans | The Octant | Octantis | Oct |
| Ophiuchus | The Serpent Bearer | Ophiuchi | Oph |
| Orion | The Hunter | Orionis | Ori |
| Pavo | The Peacock | Pavonis | Pav |
| Pegasus | The Winged Horse | Pegasi | Peg |
| Perseus | The Hero | Persei | Per |
| Phoenix | The Phoenix | Phoenicis | Phe |
| Pictor | The Easel | Pictoris | Pic |
| Pisces | The Fish | Piscium | Psc |
| Piscis Austrinus | The Southern Fish | Piscis Austrini | PsA |
| Puppis | The Stern | Puppis | Pup |
| Pyxis | The Mariner’s Compass | Pyxidis | Pyx |
| Reticulum | The Small Net/Reticule | Reticuli | Ret |
| Sagitta | The Arrow | Sagittae | Sae |
| Sagittarius | The Archer | Sagittarii | Sgr |
| Scorpius | The Scorpion | Scorpii | Sco |
| Sculptor | The Sculptor | Sculptoris | Scl |
| Scutum | The Shield | Scuti | Sct |
| Serpens | The Serpent | Serpentis | Ser |
| Sextans | The Sextant | Sextantis | Sex |
| Taurus | The Bull | Tauri | Tau |
| Telescopium | The Telescope | Telescopii | Tel |
| Triangulum | The Triangle | Trianguli | Tri |
| Triangulum Australe | The Southern Triangle | Trianguli Australis | TrA |
| Tucana | The Toucan | Tucanae | Tuc |
| Ursa Major | The Great Bear | Ursae Majoris | UMa |
| Ursa Minor | The Little Bear | Ursae Minoris | UMi |
| Vela | The Sails | Velorum | Vel |
| Virgo | The Virgin | Virginis | Vir |
| Volans | The Flying Fish | Volantis | Vol |
| Vulpecula | The Fox | Vulpecilae | Vul |