Subject |
has historical origin |
has historical image |
has synonym |
has boundary |
has acronym |
has genitive |
Aquarius | a constellation which the Sun passes through | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay2med.jpg) | Water Bearer | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/aquarius_s.gif) | Aqr | Aquarii |
Aries | the ram sent by Hermes to carry the abused children of the King of Thessaly to safety | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/lub1med.jpg) | Ram | defined in equatorial coordinates | Ari | Arietis |
Cancer | the crab sent by Hera to distract Hercules from his battle with the Hydra | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay9mcr.jpg) | Crab | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/cancer.gif) | Cnc | Cancri |
Capricornus | a goat with a fish tail | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/tho2med.jpg) | Goat | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/capricorn.gif) | Cap | Capricorni |
Gemini | the twins Castor and Pollux, Greek heroes Jason led on his voyages on the Argo | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay13med.jpg) | Twins | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/gemini_s.gif) | Gem | Geminorum |
Leo | the Nemean Lion strangled to death by Hercules | | Lion | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/leo_s.gif) | Leo | Leonis |
Libra | a constellation which the Sun passes through | | Scales | defined in equatorial coordinates | Lib | Librae |
Ophiuchus | a constellation which the Sun passes through | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bay4med.jpg) | Serpent Bearer | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/ophiuchus_s.gif) | Oph | Ophiuchi |
Pisces | a constellation which the Sun passes through | | Fishes | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/pisces_s.gif) | Psc | Piscium |
Sagittarius | a constellation which the Sun passes through | | Archer | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/sagittarius_s.gif) | Sgr | Sagittarii |
Scorpius | beast that killed the Great Hunter, Orion | | Scorpion | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/scorpius_s.gif) | Sco | Scorpii |
Taurus | beast hunted by Orion, also Zeus in a disguise used to elope with Europa | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/for1crm.jpg) | Bull | defined in equatorial coordinates | Tau | Tauri |
Virgo | a constellation which the Sun passes through | ![](http://www.lhl.lib.mo.us/pubserv/hos/stars/images/bodb1crm.jpg) | Virgin | ![](http://www.seds.org/Maps/Pics/virgo_s.gif) | Vir | Virginis |