Astronomical Constellations and Stars

And Andromeda (Princess En-

Ori Orion (Hunter); contains chained), also called Mirach

CVn Canes Venatici (Hunting

Betelgeuse, Rigel Ant Antlia (Air Pump)

Dogs); contains Cor Caroli

Pav Pavo (Peacock) Aps Apus (Bird of Paradise)

Cyg Cygnus (Swan); contains

Peg Pegasus (Winged Horse) Aql Aquila (Eagle); contains

Deneb, Northern Cross

Per P e r s e u s ( R e s c u e r o r Altair

Del Delphinus (Dolphin)

Champion); contains Algol Aqr Aquarius (Water Carrier)

Dor Dorado, also called Xi-

Phe Phoenix Ara (Altar)

phies (Swordfish); Large

Pic Pictor (Painter’s Easel) Ari Aries (Ram); contains Ha-

Magellanic Cloud

PsA Piscis Austrinus (South- Aur Auriga (Charioteer); con-

Dra Draco (Dragon)

ern Fish); contains Formal- tains Capella

mal

Equ Equuleus (Colt)

haut Boö Boötes (Herdsman); con-

Eri Eridanus (Great River);

Psc Pisces (Fishes) tains Arcturus

contains Achernar

Pup Puppis (Stern), in Argo Cae Caelum (Chisel)

For Fornax (Furnace)

Gem Gemini (The Twins);

Pyx Pyxis (Mariner’s Compass Cam Camelopardalis (Giraffe)

contains Castor, Pollux

Chest or Binnacle), in Argo Cap Capricornus (Horned

Gru Grus (Crane)

Ret Reticulum (Net) Goat)

Her Hercules; contains Ras

Scl Sculptor (Sculptor’s Work- Car Carina (Keel of Argo);

Algethi

shop) contains Canopus

Hor Horologium (Clock)

Sco Scorpius (Scorpion); con- Cas Cassiopeia (Queen En-

Hya Hydra (Marine Monster);

tains Antares throned); contains supernova

contains Alphard

Sct Scutum (Shield) 1572

Hyd Hydrus (Water Snake)

Ser Serpens (Serpent) Cen Centaurus (Centaur); con-

Ind Indus (Indian)

Sex Sextans (Sextant) tains Alpha Centauri, Prox-

Kif Aus K i ffa A u s t r a l i s

Sge Sagitta (Arrow) ima Centauri

(Southern Breadbasket); con-

Sgr Sagittarius (Archer), Cen- Cep Cepheus (Monarch)

tains Zuben el Genubi

ter of Galaxy Cet Cetus (Whale); contains

Kif Bor Kiffa Borealis (North-

Tau Taurus (Bull); contains Mira

ern Breadbasket); contains

Hyades—Aldebaran; Pleia- Cha Chameleon

Zubeneschamali

des Cir Circinus (Compasses)

Lac Lacerta (Lizard)

Tel Telescopium (Telescope) CMa Canis Major (Great

Leo (Lion) contains Regulus,

TrA Triangulum Australe CMi Canis Minor (Little Dog);

Denebola

Dog); contains Sirius

(Southern Triangle) contains Procyon

Lep Lepus (Hare)

Tri Triangulum (Triangle) Cnc Cancer (Crab); contains

Lib Libra (Balance or Scales)

Tuc Tucana (Toucan); Small Praesepe

LMi Leo Minor (Little Lion)

Magellanic Cloud Col Columba (Dove)

Lup Lupus (Wolf)

Lyn Lynx

UMa U r s a M a j o r ( G r e a t Com Coma Berenices (Beren-

Lyr Lyra (Lyre); contains Vega

Bear— Big Dipper); contains ice’s Hair)

Men Mensa (Table), also

Dubhe, Mizar CrA Corona Australis (South-

called Mons Mensae (Table

UMi U r s a M i n o r ( L i t t l e ern Crown)

Mountain)

Bear— Little Dipper); con- CrB Corona Borealis (North-

Mic Microscopium (Micro-

tains Polaris (Pole Star) ern Crown), also called

scope)

Vel Vela (Sail), in Argo Gemma

Mon Monoceros (Unicorn)

Vir Virgo (Virgin) Crt Crater (Cup)

Mus Musca (Fly)

Vol Votans (Flying Fish) Cru Crux (Southern Cross);

Nor Norma (Rule)

Vul Vulpecula (Little Fox); Black Magellanic Cloud

Oct Octans (Octant)

also called Vulpecula cum nearby

Oph O p h i u c h u s ( S e r p e n t

Ansere (Little Fox with Crv Corvus (Crow)

Bearer); contains supernova

Goose)

Astronomical Symbols

Astronomical Constellations and Stars