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Andromeda | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/gro2crm.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/andromeda_s.gif) | And | constellation | Chained Lady | | Andromedae | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Aquila | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/hev1med.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/aquila_s.gif) | Aql | constellation | Eagle | | Aquilae | | the eagle that belonged to Zeus. Aquila's most famous task was carrying the mortal Ganymede to the heavens to serve as Zeus' cup bearer | |
Ara | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/ara_s.gif) | Ara | constellation | Altar | | Arae | | the altar of the centaur Chiron or the altar that Noah built after the great flood | |
Auriga | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay3med.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/auriga.gif) | Aur | constellation | Charioteer | | Aurigae | | Erechtheus, the charioteer (son of Hephaestus) is carying two to three children on his arm | |
Boötes | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/hev4med.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/bootes_s.gif) | Boo | constellation | Bear Hunter | | Boötis | | the bear hunter which circles the bears, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, around the North Pole | |
Camelopardalis | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/tho3med.jpg) | defined in equatorial coordinates | Cam | constellation | Giraffe | | Camelopardalis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Canes Venatici | Johannes Hevelius in 1687 | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/hev4crm.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/canesvenatici_s.gif) | CVn | constellation | Hunting Dogs | | Canum Venaticorum | | the hunting dogs held on a leash by Boötes as he hunts for the bears Ursa Major and Ursa Minor | |
Canis Major | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/canismajor.gif) | CMa | constellation | Big Dog | | Canis Majoris | | one of Orion's hunting dogs | |
Canis Minor | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | CMi | constellation | Little Dog | | Canis Minoris | | one of Orion's hunting dogs | |
Cassiopeia | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/gro3crm.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/cassiopeia_s.gif) | Cas | constellation | Queen of Ethiopia | | Cassiopeiae | | Cassiopeia is chained to her throne as punishment for her boastfulness | |
Centaurus | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Cen | constellation | Centaur | | Centauri | | the centaur Chiron which tutored Hercules and Jason | |
Cepheus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/cepheus_s.gif) | Cep | constellation | Andromeda's Father | | Cephei | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Cetus | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bod1crl.jpg) | defined in equatorial coordinates | Cet | constellation | Jonah's Whale | | Ceti | | the sea monster slain by Perseus to save Andromeda. Also known as the biblically famous whale who swallowed Jonah. | |
Coma Berenices | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/mes1crm.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/comaberenices_s.gif) | Com | constellation | Berenice's Hair | | Comae Berenices | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
constellation formerly part of Argo Navis | | constellation | | defined in equatorial coordinates | | | | | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | a constellation created by the international astronomical union by breaking up the constellation Argo Navis | part of the large constellation Argo Navis
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constellation named by Bayer | | constellation | | defined in equatorial coordinates | | | | | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | a constellation named by Johann Bayer the author of the Uranometria star atlas 1607 | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | Johann Bayer |
constellation named by de Lacaille | | constellation | | defined in equatorial coordinates | | | | | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | a constellation named by Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille |
Corona Australis | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/coronaaustr_s.gif) | CrA | constellation | Southern Crown | | Coronae Austrinae | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Corona Borealis | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/coronaborealis_s.gif) | CrB | constellation | Northern Crown | | Coronae Borealis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Corvus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/corvus_s.gif) | Crv | constellation | Crow | | Corvi | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Crater | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/crater_s.gif) | Crt | constellation | Cup | | Crateris | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Crux | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/hev7med.jpg) | defined in equatorial coordinates | Cru | constellation | Southern Cross | | Crucis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Cygnus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/cygnus_s.gif) | Cyg | constellation | Northern Cross | | Cygni | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Delphinus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/delphinus.gif) | Del | constellation | Dolphin | | Delphini | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Draco | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/draco_s.gif) | Dra | constellation | Dragon | | Draconis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Equuleus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/equuleus.gif) | Equ | constellation | Little Horse | | Equulei | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Eridanus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/eridanus_s.gif) | Eri | constellation | River Eridanus | | Eridani | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Hercules | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/hercules_s.gif) | Her | constellation | | | Herculis | | Hercules defeated the Nemean Lion (Leo), the many-headed beast (Hydra) and the little crab (Cancer) | |
Hydra | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Hya | constellation | Serpent of Lerna | | Hydrae | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Lacerta | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Lac | constellation | Lizard | | Lacertae | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Leo Minor | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | LMi | constellation | Little Lion | | Leonis Minoris | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Lepus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/lepus_s.gif) | Lep | constellation | Hare | | Leporis | | one of the many animals hunted by Orion, the Hunter | |
Lupus | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Lup | constellation | Wolf | | Lupi | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Lynx | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/lynx_s.gif) | Lyn | constellation | Lynx | | Lyncis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Lyra | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/lyra.gif) | Lyr | constellation | Lyre | | Lyrae | | invented by Hermes as a gift to his half-brother Apollo, who gave it to Orpheus, the musician of the Argonauts | |
Monoceros | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Mon | constellation | Unicorn | | Monocerotis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Orion | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay1med.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/orion_s.gif) | Ori | constellation | Hunter | | Orionis | | the hunter accompanied his dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor hunt Lepus and Taurus near the river Eridanus | |
Pegasus | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/pegasus_s.gif) | Peg | constellation | Winged Horse | | Pegasi | | son of Medusa, flew Bellerophon up to Mount Olympus, this impudence angered Zeus, who sent an insect to sting Pegasus | |
Perseus | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/dop3crm.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/perseus_s.gif) | Per | constellation | Hero | | Persei | | slew Medusa, mother of Pegasus, rescued Andromeda, daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, from the sea monster Cetus | |
Pisces Australis | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay2med.jpg) | defined in equatorial coordinates | PsA | constellation | Southern Fish | | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Sagitta | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/sagitta_s.gif) | Sge | constellation -has URL: http://www.seds.org/Maps/Stars_en/Fig/sagitta.html | Arrow | | Sagittae | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Scutum | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/hev1med.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/scutum.gif) | Sct | constellation | Shield | | Scuti | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Serpens | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Ser | constellation | Serpent | | Serpentis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Sextans | | | | defined in equatorial coordinates | Sex | constellation | Sextant | | Sextantis | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Triangulum | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/triangulum.gif) | Tri | constellation | Triangle | | Trianguli | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Ursa Major | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/ursamajor_s.gif) | UMa | constellation | Big Dipper | | Ursae Majoris | | wagon or cart, a plow, a bull's thigh, and (to the Chinese) the government | |
Ursa Minor | | | | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/ursaminor.gif) | UMi | constellation | Little Dipper | | Ursae Minoris | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
Vulpecula | | | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/ros1crm.jpg) | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/vulpecula.gif) | Vul | constellation | Little Fox | | Vulpeculae | | asterism with pictorial or mythical significance | |
zodiacal constellation | | constellation | | defined in equatorial coordinates | | | | to approximately represent the month in which the Sun occupies this constellation | which is used when referring to a star in the constellation | a constellation within the Zodiac region, each is a sign of the zodiac except for Ophiuchus | a constellation which the Sun passes through | |