Complete LIst of
ConstellatIons
Following is a complete list of the eighty-eight modern constellations. The constellation names in italic were covered in this book.
Andromeda the Princess
Antlia the Air Pump
Apus the Bird of Paradise
Aquarius the Water Bearer
Aquila the Eagle
Ara the Altar
Aries the Ram
Auriga the Charioteer
Boötes the Plowman
Caelum the Sculptor’s Chisel
Camelopardalis the Giraffe
Cancer the Crab
Canes Venatici the Hunting Dogs
Canis Major the Great Dog
Canis Minor the Little Dog
Capricornus the Sea Goat
Carina the Keel [of Argo Navis—extinct]
Cassiopeia the Queen
Centaurus the Centaur
Cepheus the King
Cetus the Whale
Chamaeleon the Chameleon
Circinus the Compass
Columba the Dove
Coma Berenices the Hair of Berenice
Corona Australis the Southern Crown
Corona Borealis the Northern Crown
Corvus the Crow
Crater the Cup
Crux the Southern Cross
Cygnus the Swan
Delphinus the Dolphin
Dorado the Swordfish
Draco the Dragon
Equuleus the Colt
Eridanus the River
Fornax the Furnace
Gemini the Twins
Grus the Crane
Hercules the Strongman
Horologium the Clock
Hydra the Water Snake
Hydrus the Southern Water Snake
Indus the American Indian
Lacerta the Lizard
Leo the Lion
Leo Minor the Lion Cub
Lepus the Hare
Libra the Scales
Lupus the Wolf
Lynx the Lynx
Lyra the Harp
Mensa the Table Mountain
Microscopium the Microscope
Monoceros the Unicorn
Musca the Fly
Norma the Carpenter’s Level
Octans the Octant
Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer
Orion the Hunter
Pavo the Peacock
Pegasus the Winged Horse
Perseus the Hero
Phoenix the Phoenix
Pictor the Easel
Pisces the Fish
Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish
Puppis the Stern [of Argo Navis—extinct]
Pyxis the Mariner’s Compass [of Argo Navis—extinct]
Reticulum the Net
Sagitta the Arrow
Sagittarius the Archer
Scorpius the Scorpion
Sculptor the Sculptor’s Workshop
Scutum the Shield
Serpens the Serpent
Sextans the Sextant
Taurus the Bull
Telescopium the Telescope
Triangulum the Triangle
Triangulum Australe the Southern Triangle
Tucana the Toucan
Ursa Major the Great Bear
Ursa Minor the Little Bear
Vela the Sails [of Argo Navis—extinct]
Virgo the Virgin
Volans the Flying Fish
Vulpecula the Fox