{"id":36,"date":"2016-11-15T21:39:29","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T21:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/astronomy\/?post_type=chapter&p=36"},"modified":"2017-07-26T18:53:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T18:53:52","slug":"the-constellations","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-geneseo-astronomy\/chapter\/the-constellations\/","title":{"raw":"The Constellations","rendered":"The Constellations"},"content":{"raw":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Constellations<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Constellation (Latin name)<\/th>\r\nGenitive Case Ending<\/th>\r\nEnglish Name or Description<\/th>\r\nAbbreviation<\/th>\r\nApproximate Position: \u03b1 (h)<\/th>\r\nApproximate Position: \u03b4 (\u00b0)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Andromeda<\/td>\r\nAndromedae<\/td>\r\nPrincess of Ethiopia<\/td>\r\nAnd<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n+40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Antila<\/td>\r\nAntilae<\/td>\r\nAir pump<\/td>\r\nAnt<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n\u221235<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Apus<\/td>\r\nApodis<\/td>\r\nBird of Paradise<\/td>\r\nAps<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n\u221275<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aquarius<\/td>\r\nAquarii<\/td>\r\nWater bearer<\/td>\r\nAqr<\/td>\r\n23<\/td>\r\n\u221215<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aquila<\/td>\r\nAquilae<\/td>\r\nEagle<\/td>\r\nAql<\/td>\r\n20<\/td>\r\n+5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ara<\/td>\r\nArae<\/td>\r\nAltar<\/td>\r\nAra<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n\u221255<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aries<\/td>\r\nArietis<\/td>\r\nRam<\/td>\r\nAri<\/td>\r\n3<\/td>\r\n+20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Auriga<\/td>\r\nAurigae<\/td>\r\nCharioteer<\/td>\r\nAur<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n+40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bo\u00f6tes<\/td>\r\nBo\u00f6tis<\/td>\r\nHerdsman<\/td>\r\nBoo<\/td>\r\n15<\/td>\r\n+30<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Caelum<\/td>\r\nCael<\/td>\r\nGraving tool<\/td>\r\nCae<\/td>\r\n5<\/td>\r\n\u221240<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Camelopardus<\/td>\r\nCamelopardis<\/td>\r\nGiraffe<\/td>\r\nCam<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n+70<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cancer<\/td>\r\nCancri<\/td>\r\nCrab<\/td>\r\nCnc<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n+20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Canes Venatici<\/td>\r\nCanum Venaticorum<\/td>\r\nHunting dogs<\/td>\r\nCVn<\/td>\r\n13<\/td>\r\n+40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Canis Major<\/td>\r\nCanis Majoris<\/td>\r\nBig dog<\/td>\r\nCMa<\/td>\r\n7<\/td>\r\n\u221220<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Canis Minor<\/td>\r\nCanis Minoris<\/td>\r\nLittle dog<\/td>\r\nCMi<\/td>\r\n8<\/td>\r\n+5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Capricornus<\/td>\r\nCapricorni<\/td>\r\nSea goat<\/td>\r\nCap<\/td>\r\n21<\/td>\r\n\u221220<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Carina[footnote]<\/sup><\/a>The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis. [\/footnote]<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\r\nCarinae<\/td>\r\nKeel of Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\r\nCar<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n\u221260<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cassiopeia<\/td>\r\nCassiopeiae<\/td>\r\nQueen of Ethiopia<\/td>\r\nCas<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n+60<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Centaurus<\/td>\r\nCentauri<\/td>\r\nCentaur<\/td>\r\nCen<\/td>\r\n13<\/td>\r\n\u221250<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cepheus<\/td>\r\nCephei<\/td>\r\nKing of Ethiopia<\/td>\r\nCep<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n+70<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cetus<\/td>\r\nCeti<\/td>\r\nSea monster (whale)<\/td>\r\nCet<\/td>\r\n2<\/td>\r\n\u221210<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Chamaeleon<\/td>\r\nChamaeleontis<\/td>\r\nChameleon<\/td>\r\nCha<\/td>\r\n11<\/td>\r\n\u221280<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Circinus<\/td>\r\nCircini<\/td>\r\nCompasses<\/td>\r\nCir<\/td>\r\n15<\/td>\r\n\u221260<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Columba<\/td>\r\nColumbae<\/td>\r\nDove<\/td>\r\nCol<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n\u221235<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coma Berenices<\/td>\r\nComae Berenices<\/td>\r\nBerenice\u2019s hair<\/td>\r\nCom<\/td>\r\n13<\/td>\r\n+20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Corona Australis<\/td>\r\nCoronae Australis<\/td>\r\nSouthern crown<\/td>\r\nCrA<\/td>\r\n19<\/td>\r\n\u221240<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Corona Borealis<\/td>\r\nCoronae Borealis<\/td>\r\nNorthern crown<\/td>\r\nCrB<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n+30<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Corvus<\/td>\r\nCorvi<\/td>\r\nCrow<\/td>\r\nCrv<\/td>\r\n12<\/td>\r\n\u221220<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Crater<\/td>\r\nCrateris<\/td>\r\nCup<\/td>\r\nCrt<\/td>\r\n11<\/td>\r\n\u221215<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Crux<\/td>\r\nCrucis<\/td>\r\nCross (southern)<\/td>\r\nCru<\/td>\r\n12<\/td>\r\n\u221260<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cygnus<\/td>\r\nCygni<\/td>\r\nSwan<\/td>\r\nCyg<\/td>\r\n21<\/td>\r\n+40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Delphinus<\/td>\r\nDelphini<\/td>\r\nPorpoise<\/td>\r\nDel<\/td>\r\n21<\/td>\r\n+10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Dorado<\/td>\r\nDoradus<\/td>\r\nSwordfish<\/td>\r\nDor<\/td>\r\n5<\/td>\r\n\u221265<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Draco<\/td>\r\nDraconis<\/td>\r\nDragon<\/td>\r\nDra<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n+65<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Equuleus<\/td>\r\nEquulei<\/td>\r\nLittle horse<\/td>\r\nEqu<\/td>\r\n21<\/td>\r\n+10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Eridanus<\/td>\r\nEridani<\/td>\r\nRiver<\/td>\r\nEri<\/td>\r\n3<\/td>\r\n\u221220<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Fornax<\/td>\r\nFornacis<\/td>\r\nFurnace<\/td>\r\nFor<\/td>\r\n3<\/td>\r\n\u221230<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Gemini<\/td>\r\nGeminorum<\/td>\r\nTwins<\/td>\r\nGem<\/td>\r\n7<\/td>\r\n+20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Grus<\/td>\r\nGruis<\/td>\r\nCrane<\/td>\r\nGru<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n\u221245<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Hercules<\/td>\r\nHerculis<\/td>\r\nHercules, son of Zeus<\/td>\r\nHer<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n+30<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Horologium<\/td>\r\nHorologii<\/td>\r\nClock<\/td>\r\nHor<\/td>\r\n3<\/td>\r\n\u221260<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Hydra<\/td>\r\nHydrae<\/td>\r\nSea serpent<\/td>\r\nHya<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n\u221220<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Hydrus<\/td>\r\nHydri<\/td>\r\nWater snake<\/td>\r\nHyi<\/td>\r\n2<\/td>\r\n\u221275<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Indus<\/td>\r\nIndi<\/td>\r\nIndian<\/td>\r\nInd<\/td>\r\n21<\/td>\r\n\u221255<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lacerta<\/td>\r\nLacertae<\/td>\r\nLizard<\/td>\r\nLac<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n+45<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Leo<\/td>\r\nLeonis<\/td>\r\nLion<\/td>\r\nLeo<\/td>\r\n11<\/td>\r\n+15<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Leo Minor<\/td>\r\nLeonis Minoris<\/td>\r\nLittle lion<\/td>\r\nLMi<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n+35<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lepus<\/td>\r\nLeporis<\/td>\r\nHare<\/td>\r\nLep<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n\u221220<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Libra<\/td>\r\nLibrae<\/td>\r\nBalance<\/td>\r\nLib<\/td>\r\n15<\/td>\r\n\u221215<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lupus<\/td>\r\nLupi<\/td>\r\nWolf<\/td>\r\nLup<\/td>\r\n15<\/td>\r\n\u221245<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lynx<\/td>\r\nLyncis<\/td>\r\nLynx<\/td>\r\nLyn<\/td>\r\n8<\/td>\r\n+45<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Lyra<\/td>\r\nLyrae<\/td>\r\nLyre or harp<\/td>\r\nLyr<\/td>\r\n19<\/td>\r\n+40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mensa<\/td>\r\nMensae<\/td>\r\nTable Mountain<\/td>\r\nMen<\/td>\r\n5<\/td>\r\n\u221280<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Microscopium<\/td>\r\nMicroscopii<\/td>\r\nMicroscope<\/td>\r\nMic<\/td>\r\n21<\/td>\r\n\u221235<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Monoceros<\/td>\r\nMonocerotis<\/td>\r\nUnicorn<\/td>\r\nMon<\/td>\r\n7<\/td>\r\n\u22125<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Musca<\/td>\r\nMuscae<\/td>\r\nFly<\/td>\r\nMus<\/td>\r\n12<\/td>\r\n\u221270<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Norma<\/td>\r\nNormae<\/td>\r\nCarpenter\u2019s level<\/td>\r\nNor<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n\u221250<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Octans<\/td>\r\nOctantis<\/td>\r\nOctant<\/td>\r\nOct<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n\u221285<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ophiuchus<\/td>\r\nOphiuchi<\/td>\r\nHolder of serpent<\/td>\r\nOph<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Orion<\/td>\r\nOrionis<\/td>\r\nOrion, the hunter<\/td>\r\nOri<\/td>\r\n5<\/td>\r\n+5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pavo<\/td>\r\nPavonis<\/td>\r\nPeacock<\/td>\r\nPav<\/td>\r\n20<\/td>\r\n\u221265<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pegasus<\/td>\r\nPegasi<\/td>\r\nPegasus, the winged horse<\/td>\r\nPeg<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n+20<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Perseus<\/td>\r\nPersei<\/td>\r\nPerseus, hero who saved Andromeda<\/td>\r\nPer<\/td>\r\n3<\/td>\r\n+45<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Phoenix<\/td>\r\nPhoenicis<\/td>\r\nPhoenix<\/td>\r\nPhe<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n\u221250<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pictor<\/td>\r\nPictoris<\/td>\r\nEasel<\/td>\r\nPic<\/td>\r\n6<\/td>\r\n\u221255<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pisces<\/td>\r\nPiscium<\/td>\r\nFishes<\/td>\r\nPsc<\/td>\r\n1<\/td>\r\n+15<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Piscis Austrinus<\/td>\r\nPiscis Austrini<\/td>\r\nSouthern fish<\/td>\r\nPsA<\/td>\r\n22<\/td>\r\n\u221230<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Puppis[footnote]<\/sup><\/a>The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis. [\/footnote]<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\r\nPuppis<\/td>\r\nStern of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\r\nPup<\/td>\r\n8<\/td>\r\n\u221240<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pyxis[footnote]<\/sup><\/a>The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis. [\/footnote]<\/sup><\/a> (=Malus)<\/td>\r\nPyxidus<\/td>\r\nCompass of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\r\nPyx<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n\u221230<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Reticulum<\/td>\r\nReticuli<\/td>\r\nNet<\/td>\r\nRet<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\n\u221260<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sagitta<\/td>\r\nSagittae<\/td>\r\nArrow<\/td>\r\nSge<\/td>\r\n20<\/td>\r\n+10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sagittarius<\/td>\r\nSagittarii<\/td>\r\nArcher<\/td>\r\nSgr<\/td>\r\n19<\/td>\r\n\u221225<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Scorpius<\/td>\r\nScorpii<\/td>\r\nScorpion<\/td>\r\nSco<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n\u221240<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sculptor<\/td>\r\nSculptoris<\/td>\r\nSculptor\u2019s tools<\/td>\r\nScl<\/td>\r\n0<\/td>\r\n\u221230<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Scutum<\/td>\r\nScuti<\/td>\r\nShield<\/td>\r\nSct<\/td>\r\n19<\/td>\r\n\u221210<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Serpens<\/td>\r\nSerpentis<\/td>\r\nSerpent<\/td>\r\nSer<\/td>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Sextans<\/td>\r\nSextantis<\/td>\r\nSextant<\/td>\r\nSex<\/td>\r\n10<\/td>\r\n0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Taurus<\/td>\r\nTauri<\/td>\r\nBull<\/td>\r\nTau<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\n+15<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Telescopium<\/td>\r\nTelescopii<\/td>\r\nTelescope<\/td>\r\nTel<\/td>\r\n19<\/td>\r\n\u221250<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Triangulum<\/td>\r\nTrianguli<\/td>\r\nTriangle<\/td>\r\nTri<\/td>\r\n2<\/td>\r\n+30<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Triangulum Australe<\/td>\r\nTrianguli Australis<\/td>\r\nSouthern triangle<\/td>\r\nTrA<\/td>\r\n16<\/td>\r\n\u221265<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Tucana<\/td>\r\nTucanae<\/td>\r\nToucan<\/td>\r\nTuc<\/td>\r\n0<\/td>\r\n\u221265<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ursa Major<\/td>\r\nUrsae Majoris<\/td>\r\nBig bear<\/td>\r\nUMa<\/td>\r\n11<\/td>\r\n+50<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Ursa Minor<\/td>\r\nUrsae Minoris<\/td>\r\nLittle bear<\/td>\r\nUMi<\/td>\r\n15<\/td>\r\n+70<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Vela[footnote]<\/sup><\/a>The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis. [\/footnote]<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\r\nVelorum<\/td>\r\nSail of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\r\nVel<\/td>\r\n9<\/td>\r\n\u221250<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Virgo<\/td>\r\nVirginis<\/td>\r\nVirgin<\/td>\r\nVir<\/td>\r\n13<\/td>\r\n0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Volans<\/td>\r\nVolantis<\/td>\r\nFlying fish<\/td>\r\nVol<\/td>\r\n8<\/td>\r\n\u221270<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Vulpecula<\/td>\r\nVulpeculae<\/td>\r\nFox<\/td>\r\nVul<\/td>\r\n20<\/td>\r\n+25<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Constellations<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Constellation (Latin name)<\/th>\nGenitive Case Ending<\/th>\nEnglish Name or Description<\/th>\nAbbreviation<\/th>\nApproximate Position: \u03b1 (h)<\/th>\nApproximate Position: \u03b4 (\u00b0)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Andromeda<\/td>\nAndromedae<\/td>\nPrincess of Ethiopia<\/td>\nAnd<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antila<\/td>\nAntilae<\/td>\nAir pump<\/td>\nAnt<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apus<\/td>\nApodis<\/td>\nBird of Paradise<\/td>\nAps<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aquarius<\/td>\nAquarii<\/td>\nWater bearer<\/td>\nAqr<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aquila<\/td>\nAquilae<\/td>\nEagle<\/td>\nAql<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ara<\/td>\nArae<\/td>\nAltar<\/td>\nAra<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aries<\/td>\nArietis<\/td>\nRam<\/td>\nAri<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Auriga<\/td>\nAurigae<\/td>\nCharioteer<\/td>\nAur<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bo\u00f6tes<\/td>\nBo\u00f6tis<\/td>\nHerdsman<\/td>\nBoo<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caelum<\/td>\nCael<\/td>\nGraving tool<\/td>\nCae<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camelopardus<\/td>\nCamelopardis<\/td>\nGiraffe<\/td>\nCam<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cancer<\/td>\nCancri<\/td>\nCrab<\/td>\nCnc<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canes Venatici<\/td>\nCanum Venaticorum<\/td>\nHunting dogs<\/td>\nCVn<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canis Major<\/td>\nCanis Majoris<\/td>\nBig dog<\/td>\nCMa<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canis Minor<\/td>\nCanis Minoris<\/td>\nLittle dog<\/td>\nCMi<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Capricornus<\/td>\nCapricorni<\/td>\nSea goat<\/td>\nCap<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carina[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nCarinae<\/td>\nKeel of Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nCar<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cassiopeia<\/td>\nCassiopeiae<\/td>\nQueen of Ethiopia<\/td>\nCas<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Centaurus<\/td>\nCentauri<\/td>\nCentaur<\/td>\nCen<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cepheus<\/td>\nCephei<\/td>\nKing of Ethiopia<\/td>\nCep<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cetus<\/td>\nCeti<\/td>\nSea monster (whale)<\/td>\nCet<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u221210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chamaeleon<\/td>\nChamaeleontis<\/td>\nChameleon<\/td>\nCha<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u221280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circinus<\/td>\nCircini<\/td>\nCompasses<\/td>\nCir<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columba<\/td>\nColumbae<\/td>\nDove<\/td>\nCol<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coma Berenices<\/td>\nComae Berenices<\/td>\nBerenice\u2019s hair<\/td>\nCom<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corona Australis<\/td>\nCoronae Australis<\/td>\nSouthern crown<\/td>\nCrA<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corona Borealis<\/td>\nCoronae Borealis<\/td>\nNorthern crown<\/td>\nCrB<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corvus<\/td>\nCorvi<\/td>\nCrow<\/td>\nCrv<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crater<\/td>\nCrateris<\/td>\nCup<\/td>\nCrt<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crux<\/td>\nCrucis<\/td>\nCross (southern)<\/td>\nCru<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cygnus<\/td>\nCygni<\/td>\nSwan<\/td>\nCyg<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delphinus<\/td>\nDelphini<\/td>\nPorpoise<\/td>\nDel<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dorado<\/td>\nDoradus<\/td>\nSwordfish<\/td>\nDor<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draco<\/td>\nDraconis<\/td>\nDragon<\/td>\nDra<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Equuleus<\/td>\nEquulei<\/td>\nLittle horse<\/td>\nEqu<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eridanus<\/td>\nEridani<\/td>\nRiver<\/td>\nEri<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fornax<\/td>\nFornacis<\/td>\nFurnace<\/td>\nFor<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gemini<\/td>\nGeminorum<\/td>\nTwins<\/td>\nGem<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grus<\/td>\nGruis<\/td>\nCrane<\/td>\nGru<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hercules<\/td>\nHerculis<\/td>\nHercules, son of Zeus<\/td>\nHer<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horologium<\/td>\nHorologii<\/td>\nClock<\/td>\nHor<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydra<\/td>\nHydrae<\/td>\nSea serpent<\/td>\nHya<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydrus<\/td>\nHydri<\/td>\nWater snake<\/td>\nHyi<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\u221275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indus<\/td>\nIndi<\/td>\nIndian<\/td>\nInd<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lacerta<\/td>\nLacertae<\/td>\nLizard<\/td>\nLac<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leo<\/td>\nLeonis<\/td>\nLion<\/td>\nLeo<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leo Minor<\/td>\nLeonis Minoris<\/td>\nLittle lion<\/td>\nLMi<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n+35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lepus<\/td>\nLeporis<\/td>\nHare<\/td>\nLep<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Libra<\/td>\nLibrae<\/td>\nBalance<\/td>\nLib<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lupus<\/td>\nLupi<\/td>\nWolf<\/td>\nLup<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n\u221245<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lynx<\/td>\nLyncis<\/td>\nLynx<\/td>\nLyn<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lyra<\/td>\nLyrae<\/td>\nLyre or harp<\/td>\nLyr<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n+40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mensa<\/td>\nMensae<\/td>\nTable Mountain<\/td>\nMen<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\u221280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Microscopium<\/td>\nMicroscopii<\/td>\nMicroscope<\/td>\nMic<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n\u221235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monoceros<\/td>\nMonocerotis<\/td>\nUnicorn<\/td>\nMon<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\u22125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Musca<\/td>\nMuscae<\/td>\nFly<\/td>\nMus<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n\u221270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Norma<\/td>\nNormae<\/td>\nCarpenter\u2019s level<\/td>\nNor<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Octans<\/td>\nOctantis<\/td>\nOctant<\/td>\nOct<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ophiuchus<\/td>\nOphiuchi<\/td>\nHolder of serpent<\/td>\nOph<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orion<\/td>\nOrionis<\/td>\nOrion, the hunter<\/td>\nOri<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pavo<\/td>\nPavonis<\/td>\nPeacock<\/td>\nPav<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pegasus<\/td>\nPegasi<\/td>\nPegasus, the winged horse<\/td>\nPeg<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n+20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perseus<\/td>\nPersei<\/td>\nPerseus, hero who saved Andromeda<\/td>\nPer<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phoenix<\/td>\nPhoenicis<\/td>\nPhoenix<\/td>\nPhe<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pictor<\/td>\nPictoris<\/td>\nEasel<\/td>\nPic<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\u221255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pisces<\/td>\nPiscium<\/td>\nFishes<\/td>\nPsc<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Piscis Austrinus<\/td>\nPiscis Austrini<\/td>\nSouthern fish<\/td>\nPsA<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Puppis[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nPuppis<\/td>\nStern of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nPup<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyxis[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/sup><\/a> (=Malus)<\/td>\nPyxidus<\/td>\nCompass of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nPyx<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reticulum<\/td>\nReticuli<\/td>\nNet<\/td>\nRet<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\u221260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sagitta<\/td>\nSagittae<\/td>\nArrow<\/td>\nSge<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sagittarius<\/td>\nSagittarii<\/td>\nArcher<\/td>\nSgr<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scorpius<\/td>\nScorpii<\/td>\nScorpion<\/td>\nSco<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n\u221240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sculptor<\/td>\nSculptoris<\/td>\nSculptor\u2019s tools<\/td>\nScl<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n\u221230<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scutum<\/td>\nScuti<\/td>\nShield<\/td>\nSct<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serpens<\/td>\nSerpentis<\/td>\nSerpent<\/td>\nSer<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sextans<\/td>\nSextantis<\/td>\nSextant<\/td>\nSex<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taurus<\/td>\nTauri<\/td>\nBull<\/td>\nTau<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n+15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telescopium<\/td>\nTelescopii<\/td>\nTelescope<\/td>\nTel<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triangulum<\/td>\nTrianguli<\/td>\nTriangle<\/td>\nTri<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n+30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Triangulum Australe<\/td>\nTrianguli Australis<\/td>\nSouthern triangle<\/td>\nTrA<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tucana<\/td>\nTucanae<\/td>\nToucan<\/td>\nTuc<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n\u221265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ursa Major<\/td>\nUrsae Majoris<\/td>\nBig bear<\/td>\nUMa<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ursa Minor<\/td>\nUrsae Minoris<\/td>\nLittle bear<\/td>\nUMi<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n+70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vela[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/sup><\/a><\/td>\nVelorum<\/td>\nSail of the Argonauts\u2019 ship<\/td>\nVel<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\u221250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virgo<\/td>\nVirginis<\/td>\nVirgin<\/td>\nVir<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Volans<\/td>\nVolantis<\/td>\nFlying fish<\/td>\nVol<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\u221270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vulpecula<\/td>\nVulpeculae<\/td>\nFox<\/td>\nVul<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n+25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t
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