Name | Meaning | R.A. | Dec. | Genitive* | Abbreviation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andromeda | proper name; princess | 1 | +40 | Andromedae | And |
Antlia | air pump | 10 | −35 | Antliae | Ant |
Apus | bee | 16 | −75 | Apodis | Aps |
Aquarius1,2 | waterman | 22 | −10 | Aquarii | Aqr |
Aquila | eagle | 20 | +15 | Aquilae | Aql |
Ara | altar | 17 | −55 | Arae | Ara |
Aries2 | ram | 3 | +20 | Arietis | Ari |
Auriga | charioteer | 6 | +40 | Aurigae | Aur |
Boötes | proper name; herdsman, wagoner | 15 | +30 | Boötis | Boo |
Caelum | engraving tool | 5 | −40 | Caeli | Cae |
Camelopardalis | giraffe | 6 | +70 | Camelopardalis | Cam |
Cancer2 | crab | 8.5 | +15 | Cancri | Cnc |
Canes Venatici | hunting dogs | 13 | +40 | Canum Venaticorum | CVn |
Canis Major | larger dog | 7 | −20 | Canis Majoris | CMa |
Canis Minor | smaller dog | 8 | +5 | Canis Minoris | CMi |
Capricornus1,2 | wate | 21 | −20 | Capricornii | Cap |
Carina | keel | 9 | −60 | Carinae | Car |
Cassiopeia | proper name; queen | 1 | +60 | Cassiopeiae | Cas |
Centaurus | centaur | 13 | −45 | Centauri | Cen |
Cepheus | proper name; king | 22 | +65 | Cephei | Cep |
Cetus | whale | 2 | −10 | Ceti | Cet |
Chamaeleon | chameleon | 10 | −80 | Chamaeleontis | Cha |
Circinus | compasses | 15 | −65 | Circini | Cir |
Columba | dove | 6 | −35 | Columbae | Col |
Coma Berenices | Berenice’s hair | 13 | +20 | Comae Berenices | Com |
Corona Australis3 | southern crown | 19 | +40 | Coronae Australis | CrA |
Corona Borealis4 | northern crown | 16 | +30 | Coronae Borealis | CrB |
Corvus5 | crow, raven | 12 | −20 | Corvi | Crv |
Crater | cup | 11 | −15 | Crateris | Crt |
Crux6 | southern cross | 12 | −60 | Crucis | Cru |
Cygnus | swan | 21 | +40 | Cygni | Cyg |
Delphinus1 | dolphin | 21 | +10 | Delphini | Del |
Dorado7 | swordfish | 6 | −55 | Doradus | Dor |
Draco8 | dragon | 15 | +60 | Draconis | Dra |
Equuleus | little horse | 21 | +10 | Equulei | Equ |
Eridanus | proper name; river | 4 | −30 | Eridani | Eri |
Fornax | furnace | 3 | −30 | Fornacis | For |
Gemini2 | twins | 7 | +20 | Geminorum | Gem |
Grus | crane | 22 | −45 | Gruis | Gru |
Hercules9 | proper name; hero | 17 | +30 | Herculis | Her |
Horologium | clock | 3 | −55 | Horologii | Hor |
Hydra | water serpent | 12 | −25 | Hydrae | Hya |
Hydrus | water snake | 2 | −70 | Hydri | Hyi |
Indus | Indian | 22 | −70 | Indi | Ind |
Lacerta | lizard | 22 | +45 | Lacertae | Lac |
Leo2 | lion | 11 | +15 | Leonis | Leo |
Leo Minor | smaller lion | 10 | +35 | Leonis Minoris | LMi |
Lepus | hare | 6 | −20 | Leporis | Lep |
Libra2,10 | scales | 15 | −15 | Librae | Lib |
Lupus | wolf | 15 | −45 | Lupi | Lup |
Lynx | lynx | 8 | +45 | Lyncis | Lyn |
Lyra5 | lyre | 19 | +35 | Lyrae | Lyr |
Microscopium | microscope | 21 | −40 | Microscopii | Mic |
Monoceros | unicorn | 7 | 0 | Monocerotis | Mon |
Mensa | table | 6 | −75 | Mensae | Men |
Musca (Australis)11 | (southern) fly | 12 | −70 | Muscae | Mus |
Norma | square | 16 | −50 | Normae | Nor |
Octans12 | octant | — | −90 | Octantis | Oct |
Ophiuchus2,13 | serpen | 17 | 0 | Ophiuchi | Oph |
Orion | proper name; hunter, giant | 6 | 0 | Orionis | Ori |
Pavo | peacock | 20 | −70 | Pavonis | Pav |
Pegasus | proper name; winged horse | 23 | +20 | Pegasi | Peg |
Perseus | proper name; hero | 3 | +45 | Persei | Per |
Phoenix | phoenix | 1 | −50 | Phoenicis | Phe |
Pictor | easel | 6 | −55 | Pictoris | Pic |
Pisces1,2 | fishes | 1 | +10 | Piscium | Psc |
Piscis Austrinus1 | southern fish | 22 | −30 | Piscis Austrini | PsA |
Puppis | stern | 8 | −30 | Puppis | Pup |
Pyxis | compass | 9 | −30 | Pyxidis | Pyx |
Reticulum | net | 4 | −60 | Reticuli | Ret |
Sagitta | arrow | 20 | +20 | Sagittae | Sge |
Sagittarius2,14 | archer | 19 | −25 | Sagittarii | Sgr |
Scorpius2 | scorpion | 17 | −30 | Scorpii | Sco |
Sculptor15 | sculptor’s workshop | 1 | −30 | Sculptoris | Scl |
Scutum16 | shield | 19 | −10 | Scuti | Sct |
Sextans | sextant | 10 | 0 | Sextantis | Sex |
Taurus2 | bull | 5 | +20 | Tauri | Tau |
Telescopium | telescope | 19 | −50 | Telescopii | Tel |
Triangulum | triangle | 2 | +30 | Trianguli | Tri |
Triangulum Australe | southern triangle | 16 | −65 | Trianguli Australis | TrA |
Tucana17 | toucan | 0 | −65 | Tucanae | Tuc |
Ursa Major | larger bear | 11 | +60 | Ursae Majoris | UMa |
Ursa Minor18 | smaller bear | 16 | +80 | Ursae Minoris | UMi |
Vela | sails | 10 | −45 | Velorum | Vel |
Virgo2 | virgin | 13 | 0 | Virginis | Vir |
Volans | flying fish | 8 | −70 | Volantis | Vol |
Vulpecula | fox | 20 | +25 | Vulpeculae | Vul |