The Constellations (original) (raw)
Charts and tables
The charts below were produced in collaboration with Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg). Alan MacRobert's constellation patterns, drawn in green on the charts, were influenced by those of H. A. Rey but, in many cases, were adjusted to preserve earlier traditions. Each chart was produced using the J2000 epoch. The images are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
Quick links : And , Ant, Aps, Aqr, Aql, Ara, Ari, Aur, Boo, Cae, Cam, Cnc, CVn, CMa, CMi, Cap, Car, Cas, Cen, Cep, Cet, Cha, Cir, Col, Com, CrA, CrB, Crv, Crt, Cru, Cyg, Del, Dor, Dra, Equ, Eri, For, Gem, Gru, Her, Hor, Hya, Hyi, Ind, Lac, Leo, LMi, Lep, Lib, Lup, Lyn, Lyr, Men, Mic, Mon, Mus, Nor, Oct, Oph, Ori, Pav, Peg, Per, Phe, Pic, Psc, PsA, Pup, Pyx, Ret, Sge, Sgr, Sco, Scl, Sct, Ser, Sex, Tau, Tel, Tri, TrA, Tuc, UMa, UMi, Vel, Vir, Vol, Vul , Chart text legend
Charts Graphical Legend
Charts
| Name /Pronunciation | Abbr. | English Name | Genitive /Pronunciation | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda an-DRAH-mih-duh | And | the Chained Maiden | Andromedae_an-DRAH-mih-dee_ |  Constellation chartsGIF (117 KB)PDF (829 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| AntliaANT-lee-uh | Ant | the Air Pump | AntliaeANT-lee-ee |  Constellation chartsGIF (111 KB)PDF (815 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Apus APE-us, APP-us | Aps | the Bird of Paradise | Apodis APP-oh-diss |  Constellation chartsGIF (155 KB)PDF (836 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Aquarius uh-QUAIR-ee-us | Aqr | the Water Bearer | Aquarii uh-QUAIR-ee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (124 KB)PDF (879 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Aquila ACK-will-uh, uh-QUILL-uh | Aql | the Eagle | Aquilae ACK-will-ee, uh-QUILL-ee |  Constellation chartsGIF (108 KB)PDF (820KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Ara AIR-uh, AR-uh | Ara | the Altar | Arae AIR-ee, AR-ee |  Constellation chartsGIF (114 KB)PDF (807 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Aries AIR-eez, AIR-ee-yeez | Ari | the Ram | Arietis uh-RYE-ih-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (118 KB)PDF (805 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Auriga aw-RYE-guh | Aur | the Charioteer | Aurigae aw-RYE-ghee |  Constellation chartsGIF (122 KB)PDF (381 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Boötes bo-OH-teez | Boo | the Herdsman | Boötis bo-OH-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (147 KB)PDF (823KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Caelum SEE-lum | Cae | the Engraving Tool | Caeli SEE-lye |  Constellation chartsGIF (97 KB)PDF (780 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Camelopardalis cuh-MEL-oh- PAR-duh-liss | Cam | the Giraffe | Camelopardalis cuh-MEL-oh- PAR-duh-liss |  Constellation chartsGIF (156 KB)PDF (888 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Cancer CAN-ser | Cnc | the Crab | Cancri CANG-cry |  Constellation chartsGIF (108 KB)PDF (814 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Canes Venatici CANE-eez (CAN-eez) ve-NAT-iss-eye | CVn | the Hunting Dogs | Canum Venaticorum CANE-um (CAN-um) ve-nat-ih-COR-um |  Constellation chartsGIF (106 KB)PDF (790 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Canis Major CANE-iss (CAN-iss) MAY-jer | CMa | the Great Dog | Canis Majoris CANE-iss (CAN-iss) muh-JOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (134 KB)PDF (849 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Canis Minor CANE-iss (CAN-iss) MY-ner | CMi | the Lesser Dog | Canis Minoris CANE-iss (CAN-iss) mih-NOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (83 KB)PDF (766 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Capricornus CAP-rih-CORN-us | Cap | the Sea Goat | Capricorni CAP-rih-CORN-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (98 KB)PDF (818 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Carina cuh-RYE-nuh, cuh-REE-nuh | Car | the Keel | Carinae cuh-RYE-nee, cuh-REE-nee |  Constellation chartsGIF (143 KB)PDF (882 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Cassiopeia CASS-ee-uh-PEE-uh | Cas | the Seated Queen | Cassiopeiae CASS-ee-uh-PEE-ye |  Constellation chartsGIF (139 KB)PDF (846 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Centaurus sen-TOR-us | Cen | the Centaur | Centauri sen-TOR-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (178 KB)PDF (549 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Cepheus SEE-fyoos, SEE-fee-us, SEF-ee-us | Cep | the King | Cephei SEE-fee-eye, SEF-ee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (200 KB)PDF (873 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Cetus SEE-tus | Cet | the Sea Monster | Ceti SEE-tie |  Constellation chartsGIF (122 KB)PDF (873 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Chamaeleon cuh-MEAL-yun, cuh-MEAL-ee-un | Cha | the Chameleon | Chamaeleontis cuh-MEAL-ee-ON-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (183 KB)PDF (834 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Circinus SER-sin-us | Cir | the Drawing Compass | Circini SER-sin-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (131 KB)PDF (818 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Columba cuh-LUM-buh | Col | the Dove | Columbae cuh-LUM-bee |  Constellation chartsGIF (99 KB)PDF (797 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Coma Berenices COE-muh BER-uh-NICE-eez | Com | the Bernice's Hair | Comae Berenices COE-mee BER-uh-NICE-eez |  Constellation chartsGIF (101 KB)PDF (788 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Corona Australis cuh-ROE-nuh aw-STRAL-iss3 | CrA | the Southern Crown | Coronae Australis cuh-ROE-nee aw-STRAL-iss3 |  Constellation chartsGIF (107 KB)PDF (787 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Corona Borealis cuh-ROE-nuh bor-ee-AL-iss3 | CrB | the Northern Crown | Coronae Borealis cuh-ROE-nee bor-ee-AL-iss3 |  Constellation chartsGIF (89 KB)PDF (771 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Corvus COR-vus | Crv | the Crow | Corvi COR-vye |  Constellation chartsGIF (74 KB)PDF (763 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Crater CRAY-ter | Crt | the Cup | Crateris cruh-TEE-riss |  Constellation chartsGIF (75 KB)PDF (787 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Crux CRUCKS, CROOKS | Cru | the Southern Cross | Crucis CROO-siss |  Constellation chartsGIF (119 KB)PDF (811 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Cygnus SIG- SIG-nu | Cyg | the Swan | Cygni SIG-nye |  Constellation chartsGIF (174 KB)PDF (866 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Delphinus del-FINE-us, del-FIN-us | Del | the Dolphin | Delphini del-FINE-eye, del-FIN-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (81 KB)PDF (767 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Dorado duh-RAH-do | Dor | the Swordfish | Doradus duh-RAH-dus |  Constellation chartsGIF (108 KB)PDF (795 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Draco DRAY-co | Dra | the Dragon | Draconis druh-CONE-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (153 KB)PDF (898 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Equuleus eh-QUOO-lee-us | Equ | the Little Horse | Equulei eh-QUOO-lee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (69 KB)PDF (749 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Eridanus ih-RID-un-us | Eri | the River | Eridani ih-RID-un-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (167 KB)PDF (941 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Fornax FOR-naks | For | the Furnace | Fornacis for-NAY-siss |  Constellation chartsGIF (108 KB)PDF (811 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Gemini JEM-uh-nye, JEM-uh-nee | Gem | the Twins | Geminorum JEM-uh-NOR-um |  Constellation chartsGIF (122 KB)PDF (832 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Grus GRUSS, GROOS | Gru | the Crane | Gruis GROO-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (127 KB)PDF (829 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Hercules HER-kyuh-leez | Her | the Hercules | Herculis HER-kyuh-liss |  Constellation chartsGIF (156 KB)PDF (829 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Horologium hor-uh-LOE-jee-um | Hor | the Clock | Horologii hor-uh-LOE-jee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (107 KB)PDF (788 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Hydra HIGH-druh | Hya | the Female Water Snake | Hydrae HIGH-dree |  Constellation chartsGIF (127 KB)PDF (929 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Hydrus HIGH-drus | Hyi | the Male Water Snake | Hydri HIGH-dry |  Constellation chartsGIF (143 KB)PDF (821 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Indus IN-dus | Ind | the Indian | Indi IN-dye |  Constellation chartsGIF (131 KB)PDF (834 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Lacerta luh-SER-tuh | Lac | the Lizard | Lacertae luh-SER-tee |  Constellation chartsGIF (124 KB)PDF (812 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Leo LEE-oh | Leo | the Lion | Leonis lee-OH-niss |  Constellation chartsGIF (142 KB)PDF (820 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Leo Minor LEE-oh MY-ner | LMi | the Lesser Lion | Leonis Minoris lee-OH-niss mih-NOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (103 KB)PDF (799 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Lepus LEEP-us, LEP-us | Lep | the Hare | Leporis LEP-or-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (94 KB)PDF (787 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Libra LEE-bruh, LYE-bruh | Lib | the Scales | Librae LEE-bree, LYE-bree |  Constellation chartsGIF (111 KB)PDF (819 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Lupus LOOP-us | Lup | the Wolf | Lupi LOOP-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (137 KB)PDF (857 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Lynx LINKS | Lyn | the Lynx | Lyncis LIN-siss |  Constellation chartsGIF (111 KB)PDF (796 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Lyra LYE-ruh | Lyr | the Lyre | Lyrae LYE-ree |  Constellation chartsGIF (91 KB)PDF (776 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Mensa MEN-suh | Men | the Table Mountain | Mensae MEN-see |  Constellation chartsGIF (161 KB)PDF (827 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Microscopium my-cruh-SCOPE-ee-um | Mic | the Microscope | Microscopii my-cruh-SCOPE-ee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (87 KB)PDF (776 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Monoceros muh-NAH-ser-us | Mon | the Unicorn | Monocerotis muh-NAH-ser-OH-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (110 KB)PDF (821 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Musca MUSS-cuh | Mus | the Fly | Muscae MUSS-see, MUSS-kee |  Constellation chartsGIF (134 KB)PDF (828 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Norma NOR-muh | Nor | the Carpenter's Square | Normae NOR-mee |  Constellation chartsGIF (118 KB)PDF (803 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Octans OCK-tanz | Oct | the Octant | Octantis ock-TAN-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (140 KB)PDF (821 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Ophiuchus OFF-ee-YOO-kus, OAF-ee-YOO-kus | Oph | the Serpent Bearer | Ophiuchi OFF-ee-YOO-kye, OAF-ee-YOO-kye |  Constellation chartsGIF (175 KB)PDF (854 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Orion oh-RYE-un, uh-RYE-un | Ori | the Hunter | Orionis or-eye-OH-niss |  Constellation chartsGIF (181 KB)PDF (873 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Pavo PAY-vo | Pav | the Peacock | Pavonis puh-VOE-niss |  Constellation chartsGIF (143 KB)PDF (859 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Pegasus PEG-us-us | Peg | the Winged Horse | Pegasi PEG-us-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (136 KB)PDF (868 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (2 KB) |
| Perseus PER-see-us, PER-syoos | Per | the Hero | Persei PER-see-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (127 KB)PDF (836 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Phoenix FEE-nix | Phe | the Phoenix | Phoenicis fuh-NICE-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (119 KB)PDF (828 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Pictor PICK-ter | Pic | the Painter's Easel | Pictoris pick-TOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (108 KB)PDF (794 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Pisces PICE-eez, PISS-eez | Psc | the Fishes | Piscium PICE-ee-um, PISH-ee-um |  Constellation chartsGIF (87 KB)PDF (859 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Piscis Austrinus PICE-iss (PISS-iss) aw-STRY-nus | PsA | the Southern Fish | Piscis Austrini PICE-iss (PISS-iss) aw-STRY-nye |  Constellation chartsGIF (87 KB)PDF (778 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Puppis PUP-iss | Pup | the Stern | Puppis PUP-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (185 KB)PDF (868 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Pyxis PIX-iss | Pyx | the Mariner Compass | Pyxidis PIX-ih-diss |  Constellation chartsGIF (84 KB)PDF (775 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Reticulum rih-TICK-yuh-lum | Ret | the Reticle | Reticuli rih-TICK-yuh-lye |  Constellation chartsGIF (107 KB)PDF (786 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Sagitta suh-JIT-uh | Sge | the Arrow | Sagittae suh-JIT-ee |  Constellation chartsGIF (90 KB)PDF (773 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Sagittarius SAJ-ih-TARE-ee-us | Sgr | the Archer | Sagittarii SAJ-ih-TARE-ee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (163 KB)PDF (878 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Scorpius SCOR-pee-us | Sco | the Scorpion | Scorpii SCOR-pee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (194 KB)PDF (874 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Sculptor SCULP-ter | Scl | the Sculptor | Sculptoris sculp-TOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (119 KB)PDF (810 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Scutum SCOOT-um, SCYOOT-um | Sct | the Shield | Scuti SCOOT-eye, SCYOOT-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (120 KB)PDF (784 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Serpens SER-punz | Ser | the Serpent | Serpentis ser-PEN-tiss |  Constellation charts (Serpens Caput)GIF (112 KB)PDF (780 KB)TIF Constellation boundary (Serpens Caput)TXT (1 KB)  Constellation charts (Serpens Cauda)GIF (126 KB)PDF (791 KB)TIF Constellation boundary (Serpens Cauda)TXT (1 KB) |
| Sextans SEX-tunz | Sex | the Sextant | Sextantis sex-TAN-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (83 KB)PDF (782 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Taurus TOR-us | Tau | the Bull | Tauri TOR-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (115 KB)PDF (832 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Telescopium tel-ih-SCOPE-ee-um | Tel | the Telescope | Telescopii tel-ih-SCOPE-ee-eye |  Constellation chartsGIF (148 KB)PDF (834 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Triangulum try-ANG-gyuh-lum | Tri | the Triangle | Trianguli try-ANG-gyuh-lye |  Constellation chartsGIF (89 KB)PDF (764 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Triangulum Australe try-ANG-gyuh-lum aw-STRAL-ee | TrA | the Southern Triangle | Trianguli Australis try-ANG-gyuh-lye aw-STRAL-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (124 KB)PDF (815 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Tucana too-KAY-nuh, too-KAH-nuh | Tuc | the Toucan | Tucanae too-KAY-nee, too-KAH-nee |  Constellation chartsGIF (127 KB)PDF (806 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Ursa Major ER-suh MAY-jur | UMa | the Great Bear | Ursae Majoris ER-suh muh-JOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (174 KB)PDF (885 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Ursa Minor ER-suh MY-ner | UMi | the Little Bear | Ursae Minoris ER-suh mih-NOR-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (135 KB)PDF (800 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Vela VEE-luh, VAY-luh | Vel | the Sails | Velorum vee-LOR-um, vuh-LOR-um |  Constellation chartsGIF (131 KB)PDF (850 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Virgo VER-go | Vir | the Maiden | Virginis VER-jin-iss |  Constellation chartsGIF (98 KB)PDF (831 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Volans VOH-lanz | Vol | the Flying Fish | Volantis vo-LAN-tiss |  Constellation chartsGIF (123 KB)PDF (812 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
| Vulpecula vul-PECK-yuh-luh | Vul | the Fox | Vulpeculae vul-PECK-yuh-lee |  Constellation chartsGIF (124 KB)PDF (805 KB)TIF Constellation boundaryTXT (1 KB) |
Charts Text Legend
Each constellation comes with the following basic information: