The 88 Constellations

Constellation Map

Constellation map of both northern and southern hemispheres
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The path the sun passes through the ecliptic

List of Modern Constellations

(88 constellations)

Constellation	Meaning
Andromeda	(mythological)
Antlia	air pump
Apus	Bird-of-paradise
Aquarius	water-bearer
Aquila	eagle
Ara	altar
Aries	ram
Auriga	charioteer
Boötes	herdsman
Caelum	chisel
Camelopardalis	giraffe
Cancer	crab
Canes Venatici	hunting dogs
Canis Major	greater dog
Canis Minor	lesser dog
Capricornus	sea goat
Carina	keel
Cassiopeia	(mythological)
Centaurus	centaur
Cepheus	(mythological)
Cetus	sea monster
Chamaeleon	chameleon
Circinus	compass (drawing tool)
Columba	dove
Coma Berenices	Berenice's hair
Corona Australis	southern crown
Corona Borealis	northern crown
Corvus	crow
Crater	cup
Crux	southern cross
Cygnus	swan or Northern Cross
Delphinus	dolphin
Dorado	goldfish
Draco	dragon
Equuleus	pony
Eridanus	river Eridanus (mythology)
Fornax	chemical furnace
Gemini	twins
Grus	Crane
Hercules	(mythological)
Horologium	pendulum clock
Hydra	(mythological)
Hydrus	lesser water snake
Indus	Indian (American indigenous)
Lacerta	lizard
Leo	lion
Leo Minor	lesser lion
Lepus	hare
Libra	balance
Lupus	wolf
Lynx	lynx
Lyra	lyre / harp
Mensa	Table Mountain (South Africa)
Microscopium	microscope
Monoceros	unicorn
Musca	fly
Norma	carpenter's level
Octans	octant (instrument)
Ophiuchus	serpent-bearer
Orion	(mythological)
Pavo	peacock
Pegasus	(mythological)
Perseus	(mythological)
Phoenix	phoenix
Pictor	easel
Pisces	fishes
Piscis Austrinus	southern fish
Puppis	poop deck
Pyxis	mariner's compass
Reticulum	eyepiece graticule
Sagitta	arrow
Sagittarius	archer
Scorpius	scorpion
Sculptor	sculptor
Scutum	shield (of Sobieski)
Serpens	snake
Sextans	sextant
Taurus	bull
Telescopium	telescope
Triangulum	triangle
Triangulum Australe	southern triangle
Tucana	toucan
Ursa Major (Plough)	great bear
Ursa Minor	lesser bear
Vela	sails
Virgo	virgin or maiden
Volans	flying fish
Vulpecula	fox