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constellation abbreviations[1][2] genitive origin meaning brightest star
Andromeda
/ænˈdrɒmɨdə/[3] And Andr Andromedae
/ænˈdrɒmɨdiː/ ancient (Ptolemy) Andromeda (mythological character) Alpheratz
Antlia
/ˈæntliə/[3] Ant Antl Antliae
/ˈæntli.iː/ 1763, Lacaille air pump α Antliae
Apus
/ˈeɪpəs/[4] Aps Apus Apodis
/ˈæpɵdɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Bird-of-paradise α Apodis
Aquarius
/əˈkwɛəriəs/[3] Aqr Aqar Aquarii
/əˈkwɛəriaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) water-bearer Sadalsud
Aquila
/ˈækwɨlə/[3] Aql Aqil Aquilae
/ˈækwɨliː/ ancient (Ptolemy) eagle Altair
Ara
/ˈɛərə/[4] Ara Arae Arae
/ˈɛəriː/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) altar β Arae
Aries
/ˈɛəriːz/, /ˈɛərɪ.iːz/[3][4] Ari Arie Arietis
/əˈraɪ.ɨtɨs/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) ram Hamal
Auriga
/ɔːˈraɪɡə/[3][4] Aur Auri Aurigae
/ɔːˈraɪdʒiː/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) charioteer Capella
Boötes
/boʊˈoʊtiːz/[3] Boo Boot Boötis
/boʊˈoʊtɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) herdsman Arcturus
Caelum
/ˈsiːləm/[4] Cae Cael Caeli
/ˈsiːlaɪ/[4] 1763, Lacaille chisel α Caeli
Camelopardalis
/kəˌmɛlɵˈpɑrdəlɨs/[4] Cam Caml Camelopardalis
/ kəˌmɛlɵˈpɑrdəlɨs/[4] 1613, Plancius[5] giraffe β Camelopardalis
Cancer
/ˈkænsər/[3] Cnc Canc Cancri
/ˈkæŋkraɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) crab Tarf
Canes Venatici
/ˈkeɪniːz vɨˈnætɨsaɪ/[4] CVn CVen Canum Venaticorum
/ˈkeɪnəm vɨnætɨˈkɒrəm/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius hunting dogs Cor Caroli
Canis Major
/ˈkeɪnɨs ˈmeɪdʒər/[4] CMa CMaj Canis Majoris
/ˈkeɪnɨs məˈdʒɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) greater dog Sirius
Canis Minor
/ˈkeɪnɨs ˈmaɪnər/[4] CMi CMin Canis Minoris
/ˈkeɪnɨs mɨˈnɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) lesser dog Procyon
Capricornus
/ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnəs/[4] Cap Capr Capricorni
/ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) sea goat Deneb Algiedi
Carina
/kəˈraɪnə/[3] Car Cari Carinae
/kəˈraɪniː/ 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis keel Canopus
Cassiopeia
/ˌkæsi.ɵˈpiːə/[3][4] Cas Cass Cassiopeiae
/ˌkæsi.ɵˈpiː.iː/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Cassiopeia (mythological character) Shedir
Centaurus
/sɛnˈtɔrəs/[3] Cen Cent Centauri
/sɛnˈtɔraɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) centaur Rigil Kentaurus
Cepheus
/ˈsiːfiəs/, /ˈsiːfjuːs/[4] Cep Ceph Cephei
/ˈsiːfiaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Cepheus (mythological character) Alderamin
Cetus
/ˈsiːtəs/[4] Cet Ceti Ceti
/ˈsiːtaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) sea monster (later interpreted as a whale) Deneb Kaitos
Chamaeleon
/kəˈmiːliən/[3] Cha Cham Chamaeleontis
/kəˌmiːliˈɒntɨs/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman chameleon α Chamaeleontis
Circinus
/ˈsɜrsɨnəs/[3] Cir Circ Circini
/ˈsɜrsɨnaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille compass (drawing tool) α Circini
Columba
/kɵˈlʌmbə/[3] Col Colm Columbae
/kɵˈlʌmbiː/ 1592, Plancius, split from Canis Major dove Phact
Coma Berenices
/ˈkoʊmə bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/[4] Com Coma Comae Berenices
/ˈkoʊmiː bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/[4] 1603, Uranometria, split from Leo Berenice's hair β Comae Berenices
Corona Australis[6]
/kɵˈroʊnə ʔɔːˈstrælɨs/, /kɵˈroʊnə ʔɔːˈstreɪlɨs/[3][4] CrA CorA Coronae Australis
/kɵˈroʊniː ʔɔːˈstrælɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) southern crown Alphekka Meridiana
Corona Borealis
/kɵˈroʊnə ˌbɔəriˈælɨs/, /kɒˈroʊnə bɔəriˈeɪlɨs/[3][4] CrB CorB Coronae Borealis
/kɵˈroʊniː bɔəriˈælɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) northern crown Alphecca
Corvus
/ˈkɔrvəs/[3] Crv Corv Corvi
/ˈkɔrvaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) crow Gienah
Crater
/ˈkreɪtər/[3] Crt Crat Crateris
/krəˈtɪərɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) cup Labrum
Crux
/ˈkrʌks/[3] Cru Cruc Crucis
/ˈkruːsɨs/ 1603, Uranometria, split from Centaurus southern cross Acrux
Cygnus
/ˈsɪɡnəs/[3] Cyg Cygn Cygni
/ˈsɪɡnaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) swan Deneb
Delphinus
/dɛlˈfaɪnəs/[3] Del Dlph Delphini
/dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) dolphin Rotanev
Dorado
/dɵˈreɪdoʊ/[citation needed] Dor Dora Doradus
/dɵˈreɪdəs/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman gold fish α Doradus
Draco
/ˈdreɪkoʊ/[4] Dra Drac Draconis
/drəˈkoʊnɨs/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) dragon Etamin
Equuleus
/ɨˈkwuːliəs/[4] Equ Equl Equulei
/ɨˈkwuːliaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) pony Kitalpha
Eridanus
/ɨˈrɪdənəs/[4] Eri Erid Eridani
/ɨˈrɪdənaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) river Eridanus (mythology) Achernar
Fornax
/ˈfɔrnæks/ For Forn Fornacis
/fɔrˈneɪsɨs/ 1763, Lacaille chemical furnace Fornacis
Gemini
/ˈdʒɛmɨnaɪ/[3] Gem Gemi Geminorum
/ˌdʒɛmɨˈnɒrəm/ ancient (Ptolemy) twins Pollux
Grus
/ˈɡrʌs/[4] Gru Grus Gruis
/ˈɡruː.ɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Crane Alnair
Hercules
/ˈhɜrkjʊliːz/[4] Her Herc Herculis
/ˈhɜrkjʊlɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) Hercules (mythological character) Kornephoros
Horologium
/ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒiəm/, /ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiəm/[3][4] Hor Horo Horologii
/ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille pendulum clock α Horologii
Hydra
/ˈhaɪdrə/[3] Hya Hyda Hydrae
/ˈhaɪdriː/ ancient (Ptolemy) Hydra (mythological creature) Alphard
Hydrus
/ˈhaɪdrəs/[3] Hyi Hydi Hydri
/ˈhaɪdraɪ/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman lesser water snake β Hydri
Indus
/ˈɪndəs/[3] Ind Indi Indi
/ˈɪndaɪ/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Indian (American indigenous) The Persian
Lacerta
/ləˈsɜrtə/[3] Lac Lacr Lacertae
/ləˈsɜrtiː/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lizard α Lacertae
Leo
/ˈliː.oʊ/[3] Leo Leon Leonis
/liːˈoʊnɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) lion Regulus
Leo Minor
/ˈliː.oʊ ˈmaɪnər/[3] LMi LMin Leonis Minoris
/liːˈoʊnɨs mɨˈnɒrɨs/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lesser lion Praecipua
Lepus
/ˈliːpəs/[4] Lep Leps Leporis
/ˈlɛpərɨs/[3][4] ancient (Ptolemy) hare Arneb
Libra
/ˈlaɪbrə/, /ˈliːbrə/[3] Lib Libr Librae
/ˈlaɪbriː/ ancient (Ptolemy) balance Zubeneshamali
Lupus
/ˈljuːpəs/[3] Lup Lupi Lupi
/ˈljuːpaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) wolf Men
Lynx
/ˈlɪŋks/[3] Lyn Lync Lyncis
/ˈlɪnsɨs/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lynx Elvashak
Lyra
/ˈlaɪrə/[3] Lyr Lyra Lyrae
/ˈlaɪriː/ ancient (Ptolemy) lyre / harp Vega
Mensa
/ˈmɛnsə/[3] Men Mens Mensae
/ˈmɛnsiː/ 1763, Lacaille Table Mountain (South Africa) α Mensae
Microscopium
/ˌmaɪkrɵˈskoʊpiəm/ Mic Micr Microscopii
/ˌmaɪkrɵˈskoʊpiaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille microscope γ Microscopii
Monoceros
/məˈnɒsɨrəs/[3][4] Mon Mono Monocerotis
/ˌmɒnɵsɨˈroʊtɨs/ 1613, Plancius unicorn β Monocerotis
Musca
/ˈmʌskə/[4] Mus Musc Muscae
/ˈmʌsiː/[3][4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman fly α Muscae
Norma
/ˈnɔrmə/[3] Nor Norm Normae
/ˈnɔrmiː/[3] 1763, Lacaille carpenter's level γ2 Normae
Octans
/ˈɒktænz/[4] Oct Octn Octantis
/ɒkˈtæntɨs/[4] 1763, Lacaille octant ν Oct
Ophiuchus
/ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs/[3] Oph Ophi Ophiuchi
/ˌɒfiˈjuːkaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) serpent-bearer Ras Alhague
Orion
/ɵˈraɪ.ən/[3] Ori Orio Orionis
/ɵˈraɪ.ənɨs/, /ˌɒriˈoʊnɨs/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Orion (mythological character) Rigel
Pavo
/ˈpeɪvoʊ/[3][4] Pav Pavo Pavonis
/pəˈvoʊnɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman peacock Peacock
Pegasus
/ˈpɛɡəsəs/[3] Peg Pegs Pegasi
/ˈpɛɡəsaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) Pegasus (mythological winged horse) Enif
Perseus
/ˈpɜrsiəs, ˈpɜrsjuːs/[4] Per Pers Persei
/ˈpɜrsi.aɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Perseus (mythological character) Mirfak
Phoenix
/ˈfiːnɨks/[3] Phe Phoe Phoenicis
/fɨˈnaɪsɨs/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman phoenix Ankaa
Pictor
/ˈpɪktər/[4] Pic Pict Pictoris
/pɪkˈtɔərɨs/[4] 1763, Lacaille easel α Pictoris
Pisces
/ˈpaɪsiːz/, /ˈpɪsiːz/[3][4] Psc Pisc Piscium
/ˈpɪʃiəm/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) fishes Alpherg
Piscis Austrinus
/ˈpaɪsɨs ɔːˈstraɪnəs/ PsA PscA Piscis Austrini
/ˈpaɪsɨs ɔːˈstraɪnaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) southern fish Fomalhaut
Puppis
/ˈpʌpɨs/[4] Pup Pupp Puppis
/ˈpʌpɨs/[4] 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis poop deck Naos
Pyxis
/ˈpɪksɨs/[3] Pyx Pyxi Pyxidis
/ˈpɪksɨdɨs/ 1763, Lacaille mariner's compass α Pyxidis
Reticulum
/rɨˈtɪkjʊləm/[3] Ret Reti Reticuli
/rɨˈtɪkjʊlaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille eyepiece graticule α Reticuli
Sagitta
/səˈdʒɪtə/[3] Sge Sgte Sagittae
/səˈdʒɪtiː/ ancient (Ptolemy) arrow γ Sagittae
Sagittarius
/sædʒɨˈtɛəriəs/[3] Sgr Sgtr Sagittarii
/ˌsædʒəˈtɛəriaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) archer Kaus Australis
Scorpius
/ˈskɔrpiəs/[3] Sco Scor Scorpii
/ˈskɔrpiaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) scorpion Antares
Sculptor
/ˈskʌlptər/[3] Scl Scul Sculptoris
/skəlpˈtɒrɨs/ 1763, Lacaille sculptor α Sculptoris
Scutum
/ˈskjuːtəm/[3] Sct Scut Scuti
/ˈskjuːtaɪ/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius shield (of Sobieski) α Scuti
Serpens[7]
/ˈsɜrpɛnz/ Ser Serp Serpentis
/sərˈpɛntɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) snake Unukalhai
Sextans
/ˈsɛkstənz/[4] Sex Sext Sextantis
/sɛksˈtæntɨs/[4] 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius sextant α Sextantis
Taurus
/ˈtɔrəs/[3] Tau Taur Tauri
/ˈtɔraɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) bull Aldebaran
Telescopium
/ˌtɛlɨˈskɒpiəm/ Tel Tele Telescopii
/ˌtɛlɨˈskɒpiaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille telescope α Telescopii
Triangulum
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm/ Tri Tria Trianguli
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) triangle β Trianguli
Triangulum Australe
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm ɔːˈstræliː/, /traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm ɔːˈstreɪliː/ TrA TrAu Trianguli Australis
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ ʔɔːˈstrælɨs/ 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman southern triangle Atria
Tucana
/tjʊˈkeɪnə/ Tuc Tucn Tucanae
/tjʊˈkeɪniː/ 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman toucan α Tucanae
Ursa Major
/ˌɜrsə ˈmeɪdʒər/[3] UMa UMaj Ursae Majoris
/ˌɜrsiː məˈdʒɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) great bear Alioth
Ursa Minor
/ˌɜrsə ˈmaɪnər/[3] UMi UMin Ursae Minoris
/ˌɜrsiː mɨˈnɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) lesser bear Polaris
Vela
/ˈviːlə/[3] Vel Velr Velorum
/vɨˈlɔərəm/ 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis sails Regor
Virgo
/ˈvɜrɡoʊ/[3] Vir Virg Virginis
/ˈvɜrdʒɨnɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) virgin or maiden Spica
Volans
/ˈvoʊlænz/[4] Vol Voln Volantis
/vɵˈlæntɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman flying fish β Volantis
Vulpecula
/vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə/[3] Vul Vulp Vulpeculae
/vʌlˈpɛkjʊliː/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius fox Anser
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constellation abbreviations[1][2] genitive origin meaning brightest star
Andromeda
/ænˈdrɒmɨdə/[3] And Andr Andromedae
/ænˈdrɒmɨdiː/ ancient (Ptolemy) Andromeda (mythological character) Alpheratz
Antlia
/ˈæntliə/[3] Ant Antl Antliae
/ˈæntli.iː/ 1763, Lacaille air pump α Antliae
Apus
/ˈeɪpəs/[4] Aps Apus Apodis
/ˈæpɵdɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Bird-of-paradise α Apodis
Aquarius
/əˈkwɛəriəs/[3] Aqr Aqar Aquarii
/əˈkwɛəriaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) water-bearer Sadalsud
Aquila
/ˈækwɨlə/[3] Aql Aqil Aquilae
/ˈækwɨliː/ ancient (Ptolemy) eagle Altair
Ara
/ˈɛərə/[4] Ara Arae Arae
/ˈɛəriː/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) altar β Arae
Aries
/ˈɛəriːz/, /ˈɛərɪ.iːz/[3][4] Ari Arie Arietis
/əˈraɪ.ɨtɨs/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) ram Hamal
Auriga
/ɔːˈraɪɡə/[3][4] Aur Auri Aurigae
/ɔːˈraɪdʒiː/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) charioteer Capella
Boötes
/boʊˈoʊtiːz/[3] Boo Boot Boötis
/boʊˈoʊtɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) herdsman Arcturus
Caelum
/ˈsiːləm/[4] Cae Cael Caeli
/ˈsiːlaɪ/[4] 1763, Lacaille chisel α Caeli
Camelopardalis
/kəˌmɛlɵˈpɑrdəlɨs/[4] Cam Caml Camelopardalis
/ kəˌmɛlɵˈpɑrdəlɨs/[4] 1613, Plancius[5] giraffe β Camelopardalis
Cancer
/ˈkænsər/[3] Cnc Canc Cancri
/ˈkæŋkraɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) crab Tarf
Canes Venatici
/ˈkeɪniːz vɨˈnætɨsaɪ/[4] CVn CVen Canum Venaticorum
/ˈkeɪnəm vɨnætɨˈkɒrəm/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius hunting dogs Cor Caroli
Canis Major
/ˈkeɪnɨs ˈmeɪdʒər/[4] CMa CMaj Canis Majoris
/ˈkeɪnɨs məˈdʒɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) greater dog Sirius
Canis Minor
/ˈkeɪnɨs ˈmaɪnər/[4] CMi CMin Canis Minoris
/ˈkeɪnɨs mɨˈnɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) lesser dog Procyon
Capricornus
/ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnəs/[4] Cap Capr Capricorni
/ˌkæprɨˈkɔrnaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) sea goat Deneb Algiedi
Carina
/kəˈraɪnə/[3] Car Cari Carinae
/kəˈraɪniː/ 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis keel Canopus
Cassiopeia
/ˌkæsi.ɵˈpiːə/[3][4] Cas Cass Cassiopeiae
/ˌkæsi.ɵˈpiː.iː/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Cassiopeia (mythological character) Shedir
Centaurus
/sɛnˈtɔrəs/[3] Cen Cent Centauri
/sɛnˈtɔraɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) centaur Rigil Kentaurus
Cepheus
/ˈsiːfiəs/, /ˈsiːfjuːs/[4] Cep Ceph Cephei
/ˈsiːfiaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Cepheus (mythological character) Alderamin
Cetus
/ˈsiːtəs/[4] Cet Ceti Ceti
/ˈsiːtaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) sea monster (later interpreted as a whale) Deneb Kaitos
Chamaeleon
/kəˈmiːliən/[3] Cha Cham Chamaeleontis
/kəˌmiːliˈɒntɨs/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman chameleon α Chamaeleontis
Circinus
/ˈsɜrsɨnəs/[3] Cir Circ Circini
/ˈsɜrsɨnaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille compass (drawing tool) α Circini
Columba
/kɵˈlʌmbə/[3] Col Colm Columbae
/kɵˈlʌmbiː/ 1592, Plancius, split from Canis Major dove Phact
Coma Berenices
/ˈkoʊmə bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/[4] Com Coma Comae Berenices
/ˈkoʊmiː bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/[4] 1603, Uranometria, split from Leo Berenice's hair β Comae Berenices
Corona Australis[6]
/kɵˈroʊnə ʔɔːˈstrælɨs/, /kɵˈroʊnə ʔɔːˈstreɪlɨs/[3][4] CrA CorA Coronae Australis
/kɵˈroʊniː ʔɔːˈstrælɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) southern crown Alphekka Meridiana
Corona Borealis
/kɵˈroʊnə ˌbɔəriˈælɨs/, /kɒˈroʊnə bɔəriˈeɪlɨs/[3][4] CrB CorB Coronae Borealis
/kɵˈroʊniː bɔəriˈælɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) northern crown Alphecca
Corvus
/ˈkɔrvəs/[3] Crv Corv Corvi
/ˈkɔrvaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) crow Gienah
Crater
/ˈkreɪtər/[3] Crt Crat Crateris
/krəˈtɪərɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) cup Labrum
Crux
/ˈkrʌks/[3] Cru Cruc Crucis
/ˈkruːsɨs/ 1603, Uranometria, split from Centaurus southern cross Acrux
Cygnus
/ˈsɪɡnəs/[3] Cyg Cygn Cygni
/ˈsɪɡnaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) swan Deneb
Delphinus
/dɛlˈfaɪnəs/[3] Del Dlph Delphini
/dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) dolphin Rotanev
Dorado
/dɵˈreɪdoʊ/[citation needed] Dor Dora Doradus
/dɵˈreɪdəs/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman gold fish α Doradus
Draco
/ˈdreɪkoʊ/[4] Dra Drac Draconis
/drəˈkoʊnɨs/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) dragon Etamin
Equuleus
/ɨˈkwuːliəs/[4] Equ Equl Equulei
/ɨˈkwuːliaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) pony Kitalpha
Eridanus
/ɨˈrɪdənəs/[4] Eri Erid Eridani
/ɨˈrɪdənaɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) river Eridanus (mythology) Achernar
Fornax
/ˈfɔrnæks/ For Forn Fornacis
/fɔrˈneɪsɨs/ 1763, Lacaille chemical furnace Fornacis
Gemini
/ˈdʒɛmɨnaɪ/[3] Gem Gemi Geminorum
/ˌdʒɛmɨˈnɒrəm/ ancient (Ptolemy) twins Pollux
Grus
/ˈɡrʌs/[4] Gru Grus Gruis
/ˈɡruː.ɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Crane Alnair
Hercules
/ˈhɜrkjʊliːz/[4] Her Herc Herculis
/ˈhɜrkjʊlɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) Hercules (mythological character) Kornephoros
Horologium
/ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒiəm/, /ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiəm/[3][4] Hor Horo Horologii
/ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille pendulum clock α Horologii
Hydra
/ˈhaɪdrə/[3] Hya Hyda Hydrae
/ˈhaɪdriː/ ancient (Ptolemy) Hydra (mythological creature) Alphard
Hydrus
/ˈhaɪdrəs/[3] Hyi Hydi Hydri
/ˈhaɪdraɪ/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman lesser water snake β Hydri
Indus
/ˈɪndəs/[3] Ind Indi Indi
/ˈɪndaɪ/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Indian (American indigenous) The Persian
Lacerta
/ləˈsɜrtə/[3] Lac Lacr Lacertae
/ləˈsɜrtiː/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lizard α Lacertae
Leo
/ˈliː.oʊ/[3] Leo Leon Leonis
/liːˈoʊnɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) lion Regulus
Leo Minor
/ˈliː.oʊ ˈmaɪnər/[3] LMi LMin Leonis Minoris
/liːˈoʊnɨs mɨˈnɒrɨs/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lesser lion Praecipua
Lepus
/ˈliːpəs/[4] Lep Leps Leporis
/ˈlɛpərɨs/[3][4] ancient (Ptolemy) hare Arneb
Libra
/ˈlaɪbrə/, /ˈliːbrə/[3] Lib Libr Librae
/ˈlaɪbriː/ ancient (Ptolemy) balance Zubeneshamali
Lupus
/ˈljuːpəs/[3] Lup Lupi Lupi
/ˈljuːpaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) wolf Men
Lynx
/ˈlɪŋks/[3] Lyn Lync Lyncis
/ˈlɪnsɨs/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lynx Elvashak
Lyra
/ˈlaɪrə/[3] Lyr Lyra Lyrae
/ˈlaɪriː/ ancient (Ptolemy) lyre / harp Vega
Mensa
/ˈmɛnsə/[3] Men Mens Mensae
/ˈmɛnsiː/ 1763, Lacaille Table Mountain (South Africa) α Mensae
Microscopium
/ˌmaɪkrɵˈskoʊpiəm/ Mic Micr Microscopii
/ˌmaɪkrɵˈskoʊpiaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille microscope γ Microscopii
Monoceros
/məˈnɒsɨrəs/[3][4] Mon Mono Monocerotis
/ˌmɒnɵsɨˈroʊtɨs/ 1613, Plancius unicorn β Monocerotis
Musca
/ˈmʌskə/[4] Mus Musc Muscae
/ˈmʌsiː/[3][4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman fly α Muscae
Norma
/ˈnɔrmə/[3] Nor Norm Normae
/ˈnɔrmiː/[3] 1763, Lacaille carpenter's level γ2 Normae
Octans
/ˈɒktænz/[4] Oct Octn Octantis
/ɒkˈtæntɨs/[4] 1763, Lacaille octant ν Oct
Ophiuchus
/ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs/[3] Oph Ophi Ophiuchi
/ˌɒfiˈjuːkaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) serpent-bearer Ras Alhague
Orion
/ɵˈraɪ.ən/[3] Ori Orio Orionis
/ɵˈraɪ.ənɨs/, /ˌɒriˈoʊnɨs/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Orion (mythological character) Rigel
Pavo
/ˈpeɪvoʊ/[3][4] Pav Pavo Pavonis
/pəˈvoʊnɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman peacock Peacock
Pegasus
/ˈpɛɡəsəs/[3] Peg Pegs Pegasi
/ˈpɛɡəsaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) Pegasus (mythological winged horse) Enif
Perseus
/ˈpɜrsiəs, ˈpɜrsjuːs/[4] Per Pers Persei
/ˈpɜrsi.aɪ/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) Perseus (mythological character) Mirfak
Phoenix
/ˈfiːnɨks/[3] Phe Phoe Phoenicis
/fɨˈnaɪsɨs/ 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman phoenix Ankaa
Pictor
/ˈpɪktər/[4] Pic Pict Pictoris
/pɪkˈtɔərɨs/[4] 1763, Lacaille easel α Pictoris
Pisces
/ˈpaɪsiːz/, /ˈpɪsiːz/[3][4] Psc Pisc Piscium
/ˈpɪʃiəm/[4] ancient (Ptolemy) fishes Alpherg
Piscis Austrinus
/ˈpaɪsɨs ɔːˈstraɪnəs/ PsA PscA Piscis Austrini
/ˈpaɪsɨs ɔːˈstraɪnaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) southern fish Fomalhaut
Puppis
/ˈpʌpɨs/[4] Pup Pupp Puppis
/ˈpʌpɨs/[4] 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis poop deck Naos
Pyxis
/ˈpɪksɨs/[3] Pyx Pyxi Pyxidis
/ˈpɪksɨdɨs/ 1763, Lacaille mariner's compass α Pyxidis
Reticulum
/rɨˈtɪkjʊləm/[3] Ret Reti Reticuli
/rɨˈtɪkjʊlaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille eyepiece graticule α Reticuli
Sagitta
/səˈdʒɪtə/[3] Sge Sgte Sagittae
/səˈdʒɪtiː/ ancient (Ptolemy) arrow γ Sagittae
Sagittarius
/sædʒɨˈtɛəriəs/[3] Sgr Sgtr Sagittarii
/ˌsædʒəˈtɛəriaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) archer Kaus Australis
Scorpius
/ˈskɔrpiəs/[3] Sco Scor Scorpii
/ˈskɔrpiaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) scorpion Antares
Sculptor
/ˈskʌlptər/[3] Scl Scul Sculptoris
/skəlpˈtɒrɨs/ 1763, Lacaille sculptor α Sculptoris
Scutum
/ˈskjuːtəm/[3] Sct Scut Scuti
/ˈskjuːtaɪ/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius shield (of Sobieski) α Scuti
Serpens[7]
/ˈsɜrpɛnz/ Ser Serp Serpentis
/sərˈpɛntɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) snake Unukalhai
Sextans
/ˈsɛkstənz/[4] Sex Sext Sextantis
/sɛksˈtæntɨs/[4] 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius sextant α Sextantis
Taurus
/ˈtɔrəs/[3] Tau Taur Tauri
/ˈtɔraɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) bull Aldebaran
Telescopium
/ˌtɛlɨˈskɒpiəm/ Tel Tele Telescopii
/ˌtɛlɨˈskɒpiaɪ/ 1763, Lacaille telescope α Telescopii
Triangulum
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm/ Tri Tria Trianguli
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ/ ancient (Ptolemy) triangle β Trianguli
Triangulum Australe
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm ɔːˈstræliː/, /traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm ɔːˈstreɪliː/ TrA TrAu Trianguli Australis
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ ʔɔːˈstrælɨs/ 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman southern triangle Atria
Tucana
/tjʊˈkeɪnə/ Tuc Tucn Tucanae
/tjʊˈkeɪniː/ 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman toucan α Tucanae
Ursa Major
/ˌɜrsə ˈmeɪdʒər/[3] UMa UMaj Ursae Majoris
/ˌɜrsiː məˈdʒɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) great bear Alioth
Ursa Minor
/ˌɜrsə ˈmaɪnər/[3] UMi UMin Ursae Minoris
/ˌɜrsiː mɨˈnɒrɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) lesser bear Polaris
Vela
/ˈviːlə/[3] Vel Velr Velorum
/vɨˈlɔərəm/ 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis sails Regor
Virgo
/ˈvɜrɡoʊ/[3] Vir Virg Virginis
/ˈvɜrdʒɨnɨs/ ancient (Ptolemy) virgin or maiden Spica
Volans
/ˈvoʊlænz/[4] Vol Voln Volantis
/vɵˈlæntɨs/[4] 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman flying fish β Volantis
Vulpecula
/vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə/[3] Vul Vulp Vulpeculae
/vʌlˈpɛkjʊliː/ 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius fox Anser
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