Constellation Names and Abbreviations |
Name | Abv | Genitive | Object Described | Area |
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Andromeda | And | Andromedae | The Chained Maiden | 722.3 |
Antlia | Ant | Antliae | Air Pump | 238.9 |
Apus | Aps | Apodis | Bird of Paradise | 206.3 |
Aquarius | Aqr | Aquarii | Water-Carrier | 979.9 |
Aquila | Aql | Aquilae | Eagle | 652.5 |
Ara | Ara | Arae | Altar | 237.1 |
Aries | Ari | Arietis | Ram | 441.4 |
Auriga | Aur | Aurigae | Charioteer | 657.4 |
Bootes | Boo | Bootis | Herdsman | 906.8 |
Caelum | Cae | Caeli | Sculptor's Chisel | 124.9 |
Camelopardalis | Cam | Camelopardalis | Giraffe | 756.8 |
Cancer | Cnc | Cancri | Crab | 505.9 |
Canes Venatici | CVn | Canum Venaticorum | Hunting Dogs | 465.2 |
Canis Major | CMa | Canis Majoris | Larger Dog | 380.1 |
Canis Minor | CMi | Canis Minoris | Smaller Dog | 183.4 |
Capricornus | Cap | Capricorni | Sea Goat | 413.9 |
Carina | Car | Carinae | Keel | 494.2 |
Cassiopeia | Cas | Cassiopeiae | Queen | 598.4 |
Centaurus | Cen | Centauri | Centaur | 1060.4 |
Cepheus | Cep | Cephei | King | 587.8 |
Cetus | Cet | Ceti | Whale | 1231.4 |
Chamaeleon | Cha | Chamaeleontis | Chameleon | 131.6 |
Circinus | Cir | Circini | Compasses | 93.4 |
Columba | Col | Columbae | Dove | 270.2 |
Coma Berenices | Com | Comae Berenices | Berenice's Hair | 386.5 |
Corona Australis | CrA | Coronae Australis | Southern Crown | 127.7 |
Corona Borealis | CrB | Coronae Borealis | Northern Crown | 178.7 |
Corvus | Crv | Corvi | Crow | 183.8 |
Crater | Crt | Crateris | Cup | 282.4 |
Crux | Cru | Crucis | Cross | 68.4 |
Cygnus | Cyg | Cygni | Swan | 804.0 |
Delphinus | Del | Delphini | Dolphin | 188.5 |
Dorado | Dor | Doradus | Swordfish | 179.2 |
Draco | Dra | Draconis | Dragon | 1083.0 |
Equuleus | Equ | Equulei | Foal | 71.6 |
Eridanus | Eri | Eridani | Celestial River | 1137.9 |
Fornax | For | Fornacis | Furnace | 397.5 |
Gemini | Gem | Geminorum | Twins | 513.8 |
Grus | Gru | Gruis | Crane (bird) | 365.5 |
Hercules | Her | Herculis | Strong Man | 1225.1 |
Horologium | Hor | Horologii | Pendulum Clock | 248.9 |
Hydra | Hya | Hydrae | Water Snake | 1302.8 |
Hydrus | Hyi | Hydri | Little Water Snake | 243.0 |
Indus | Ind | Indi | Indian | 294.0 |
Lacerta | Lac | Lacertae | Lizard | 200.7 |
Leo | Leo | Leonis | Lion | 947.0 |
Leo Minor | LMi | Leonis Minoris | Smaller Lion | 232.0 |
Lepus | Lep | Leporis | Hare | 290.3 |
Libra | Lib | Librae | Balance or Scales | 538.1 |
Lupus | Lup | Lupi | Wolf | 333.7 |
Lynx | Lyn | Lyncis | Lynx | 545.4 |
Lyra | Lyr | Lyrae | Lyre | 286.5 |
Mensa | Men | Mensae | Table Mountain | 153.5 |
Microscopium | Mic | Microscopii | Microscope | 209.5 |
Monoceros | Mon | Monocerotis | Unicorn | 481.6 |
Musca | Mus | Muscae | Fly | 138.4 |
Norma | Nor | Normae | Rule or Square | 165.3 |
Octans | Oct | Octantis | Octant | 291.0 |
Ophiuchus | Oph | Ophiuchi | Serpent-Bearer | 948.3 |
Orion | Ori | Orionis | Hunter | 594.1 |
Pavo | Pav | Pavonis | Peacock | 377.7 |
Pegasus | Peg | Pegasi | Winged Horse | 1120.8 |
Perseus | Per | Persei | Hero | 615.0 |
Phoenix | Phe | Phoenicis | Firebird | 469.3 |
Pictor | Pic | Pictoris | Painter's Easel | 246.7 |
Pisces | Psc | Piscium | Fishes | 889.4 |
Piscis Austrinus | PsA | Piscis Austrini | Southern Fish | 245.4 |
Puppis | Pup | Puppis | Stern | 673.4 |
Pyxis | Pyx | Pyxidis | Compass | 220.8 |
Reticulum | Ret | Reticuli | Reticle | 113.9 |
Sagitta | Sge | Sagittae | Arrow | 79.9 |
Sagittarius | Sgr | Sagittarii | Archer | 867.4 |
Scorpius | Sco | Scorpii | Scorpion | 496.8 |
Sculptor | Scl | Sculptoris | Sculptor | 474.8 |
Scutum | Sct | Scuti | Shield | 109.1 |
Serpens | Ser | Serpentis | Serpent | 636.9 |
Sextans | Sex | Sextantis | Sextant | 313.5 |
Taurus | Tau | Tauri | Bull | 797.2 |
Telescopium | Tel | Telescopii | Telescope | 251.5 |
Triangulum | Tri | Trianguli | Triangle | 131.8 |
Triangulum Australe | TrA | Trianguli Australis | Southern Triangle | 110.0 |
Tucana | Tuc | Tucanae | Toucan | 294.6 |
Ursa Major | UMa | Ursae Majoris | Larger Bear | 1279.7 |
Ursa Minor | UMi | Ursae Minoris | Smaller Bear | 255.9 |
Vela | Vel | Velorum | Sails | 499.6 |
Virgo | Vir | Virginis | Virgin or Maiden | 1294.4 |
Volans | Vol | Volantis | Flying Fish | 141.4 |
Vulpecula | Vul | Vulpeculae | Little Fox | 268.2 |
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