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Constellation Names and Abbreviations |
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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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