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− | Here is a list of all 88 [http://www.iau.org IAU] recognized constellations. The list gives the name of the constellation, the genitive (e.g. alpha Leonis is the brightest star in Leo), the abbreviation and the approximate season that the constellation will be up in the northern hemisphere. Note that not all constellations are visible depending on the observers latitude. Also keep in mind that objects are generally visible for three seasons. So Leo being a spring constellation would be an early morning winter object or an early evening summer object. | + | Here is a list of all 88 [http://www.iau.org IAU] recognized [[constellation|constellations]]. The list gives the name of the constellation, the genitive (e.g. alpha Leonis is the brightest star in Leo), the abbreviation and the approximate season that the constellation will be up in the northern hemisphere. Note that not all constellations are visible depending on the observers latitude. Also keep in mind that objects are generally visible for three seasons. So Leo being a spring constellation would be an early morning winter object or an early evening summer object. |
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Capricornus | + | |[[Capricornus]] |
|Capricorni | |Capricorni | ||
|Cap | |Cap | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Carina | + | |[[Carina]] |
|Carinae | |Carinae | ||
|Car | |Car | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Cassiopeia | + | |[[Cassiopeia]] |
|Cassiopeiae | |Cassiopeiae | ||
|Cas | |Cas | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Centaurus | + | |[[Centaurus]] |
|Centauri | |Centauri | ||
|Cen | |Cen | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Cepheus | + | |[[Cepheus]] |
|Cephei | |Cephei | ||
|Cep | |Cep | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Cetus | + | |[[Cetus]] |
|Ceti | |Ceti | ||
|Cet | |Cet | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Chamaeleon | + | |[[Chamaeleon]] |
|Chamaeleontis | |Chamaeleontis | ||
|Cha | |Cha | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Circinus | + | |[[Circinus]] |
|Circini | |Circini | ||
|Cir | |Cir | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Columba | + | |[[Columba]] |
|Columbae | |Columbae | ||
|Col | |Col | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Coma Berenices | + | |[[Coma Berenices]] |
|Comae Berenices | |Comae Berenices | ||
|Com | |Com | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Corona Australis | + | |[[Corona Australis]] |
|Coronae Australis | |Coronae Australis | ||
|CrA | |CrA | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Corona Borealis | + | |[[Corona Borealis]] |
|Coronae Borealis | |Coronae Borealis | ||
|CrB | |CrB | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Corvus | + | |[[Corvus]] |
|Corvi | |Corvi | ||
|Crv | |Crv | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Crater | + | |[[Crater]] |
|Crateris | |Crateris | ||
|Crt | |Crt | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Crux | + | |[[Crux]] |
|Crucis | |Crucis | ||
|Cru | |Cru | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Cygnus | + | |[[Cygnus]] |
|Cygni | |Cygni | ||
|Cyg | |Cyg | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Delphinus | + | |[[Delphinus]] |
|Delphini | |Delphini | ||
|Del | |Del | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Dorado | + | |[[Dorado]] |
|Doradus | |Doradus | ||
|Dor | |Dor | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Draco | + | |[[Draco]] |
|Draconis | |Draconis | ||
|Dra | |Dra | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Equuleus | + | |[[Equuleus]] |
|Equuilei | |Equuilei | ||
|Equ | |Equ | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Eridanus | + | |[[Eridanus]] |
|Eridani | |Eridani | ||
|Eri | |Eri | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Fornax | + | |[[Fornax]] |
|Fornacis | |Fornacis | ||
|For | |For | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Gemini | + | |[[Gemini]] |
|Geminorum | |Geminorum | ||
|Gem | |Gem | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Grus | + | |[[Grus]] |
|Gruis | |Gruis | ||
|Gru | |Gru | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Hercules | + | |[[Hercules]] |
|Herculis | |Herculis | ||
|Her | |Her | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Horologium | + | |[[Horologium]] |
|Horologii | |Horologii | ||
|Hor | |Hor | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Hydra | + | |[[Hydra]] |
|Hydrae | |Hydrae | ||
|Hya | |Hya | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Hydrus | + | |[[Hydrus]] |
|Hydri | |Hydri | ||
|Hyi | |Hyi | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Indus | + | |[[Indus]] |
|Indi | |Indi | ||
|Ind | |Ind | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Lacerta | + | |[[Lacerta]] |
|Lacertae | |Lacertae | ||
|Lac | |Lac | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Leo | + | |[[Leo]] |
|Leonis | |Leonis | ||
|Leo | |Leo | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Leo Minor | + | |[[Leo Minor]] |
|Leonis Minoris | |Leonis Minoris | ||
|LMi | |LMi | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Lepus | + | |[[Lepus]] |
|Leporis | |Leporis | ||
|Lep | |Lep | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Libra | + | |[[Libra]] |
|Librae | |Librae | ||
|Lib | |Lib | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Lupus | + | |[[Lupus]] |
|Lupi | |Lupi | ||
|Lup | |Lup | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Lynx | + | |[[Lynx]] |
|Lyncis | |Lyncis | ||
|Lyn | |Lyn | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Lyra | + | |[[Lyra]] |
|Lyrae | |Lyrae | ||
|Lyr | |Lyr | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Mensa | + | |[[Mensa]] |
|Mensae | |Mensae | ||
|Men | |Men | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Microscopium | + | |[[Microscopium]] |
|Microscopii | |Microscopii | ||
|Mic | |Mic | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Monoceros | + | |[[Monoceros]] |
|Monocerotis | |Monocerotis | ||
|Mon | |Mon | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Musca | + | |[[Musca]] |
|Muscae | |Muscae | ||
|Mus | |Mus | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Norma | + | |[[Norma]] |
|Normae | |Normae | ||
|Nor | |Nor | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Octans | + | |[[Octans]] |
|Octantis | |Octantis | ||
|Oct | |Oct | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Ophiuchus | + | |[[Ophiuchus]] |
|Ophiuchi | |Ophiuchi | ||
|Oph | |Oph | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Orion | + | |[[Orion]] |
|Orionis | |Orionis | ||
|Ori | |Ori | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Pavo | + | |[[Pavo]] |
|Pavonis | |Pavonis | ||
|Pav | |Pav | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Pegasus | + | |[[Pegasus]] |
|Pegasi | |Pegasi | ||
|Peg | |Peg | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Perseus | + | |[[Perseus]] |
|Persei | |Persei | ||
|Per | |Per | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Phoenix | + | |[[Phoenix]] |
|Phoenicis | |Phoenicis | ||
|Phe | |Phe | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Pictor | + | |[[Pictor]] |
|Pictoris | |Pictoris | ||
|Pic | |Pic | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Pisces | + | |[[Pisces]] |
|Piscium | |Piscium | ||
|Psc | |Psc | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Piscis Austrinus | + | |[[Piscis Austrinus]] |
|Piscis Austrini | |Piscis Austrini | ||
|PsA | |PsA | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Puppis | + | |[[Puppis]] |
|Puppis | |Puppis | ||
|Pup | |Pup | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Pyxis | + | |[[Pyxis]] |
|Pyxidis | |Pyxidis | ||
|Pyx | |Pyx | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Reticulum | + | |[[Reticulum]] |
|Reticuli | |Reticuli | ||
|Ret | |Ret | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Sagitta | + | |[[Sagitta]] |
|Sagittae | |Sagittae | ||
|Sge | |Sge | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Sagittarius | + | |[[Sagittarius]] |
|Sagittarii | |Sagittarii | ||
|Sgr | |Sgr | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Scorpius | + | |[[Scorpius]] |
|Scorpii | |Scorpii | ||
|Sco | |Sco | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Sculptor | + | |[[Sculptor]] |
|Sculporis | |Sculporis | ||
|Scl | |Scl | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Scutum | + | |[[Scutum]] |
|Scuti | |Scuti | ||
|Sct | |Sct | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Serpens | + | |[[Serpens]] |
|Serpentis | |Serpentis | ||
|Ser | |Ser | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Sextans | + | |[[Sextans]] |
|Sextanis | |Sextanis | ||
|Sex | |Sex | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Taurus | + | |[[Taurus]] |
|Tauri | |Tauri | ||
|Tau | |Tau | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Telescopium | + | |[[Telescopium]] |
|Telescopii | |Telescopii | ||
|Tel | |Tel | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Triangulum | + | |[[Triangulum]] |
|Trianguli | |Trianguli | ||
|Tri | |Tri | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Triangulum Australe | + | |[[Triangulum Australe]] |
|Trianguli Australis | |Trianguli Australis | ||
|TrA | |TrA | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Tucana | + | |[[Tucana]] |
|Tucanae | |Tucanae | ||
|Tuc | |Tuc | ||
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|Autumn | |Autumn | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Ursa Major | + | |[[Ursa Major]] |
|Ursae Majoris | |Ursae Majoris | ||
|UMa | |UMa | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Ursa Minor | + | |[[Ursa Minor]] |
|Ursae Minoris | |Ursae Minoris | ||
|UMi | |UMi | ||
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|Summer | |Summer | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Vela | + | |[[Vela]] |
|Velorum | |Velorum | ||
|Vel | |Vel | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Virgo | + | |[[Virgo]] |
|Verginis | |Verginis | ||
|Ver | |Ver | ||
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|Spring | |Spring | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Volans | + | |[[Volans]] |
|Volantis | |Volantis | ||
|Vol | |Vol | ||
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|Winter | |Winter | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |Vulpecula | + | |[[Vulpecula]] |
|Vulpeculae | |Vulpeculae | ||
|Vul | |Vul | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 16 June 2010
List of Constellations
Here is a list of all 88 IAU recognized constellations. The list gives the name of the constellation, the genitive (e.g. alpha Leonis is the brightest star in Leo), the abbreviation and the approximate season that the constellation will be up in the northern hemisphere. Note that not all constellations are visible depending on the observers latitude. Also keep in mind that objects are generally visible for three seasons. So Leo being a spring constellation would be an early morning winter object or an early evening summer object.
Constellation | Genitive | Abbreviation | Translation | Season |
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Andromeda | Andromedae | And | Princess Andromeda | Autumn |
Antlia | Antliae | Ant | Air pump | Spring |
Apus | Apodis | Ape | Bird of paradise | Summer |
Aquarius | Aquarii | Aqr | Water Bearer | Autumn |
Aquila | Aquilae | Aql | Eagle | Summer |
Ara | Arae | Ara | Altar | Summer |
Aries | Aretis | Ari | Ram | Autumn |
Auriga | Aurigae | Aur | Charioteer | Winter |
Bootes | Bootis | Boo | Herdsman | Spring |
Caelum | Caeli | Cae | Chisel | Winter |
Camelopardalis | Camelopardalis | Cam | Giraffe | Winter |
Cancer | Cancri | Cnc | Crab | Winter |
Canes Venatici | Canum Venaticorum | CVn | Hunting dogs | Spring |
Canis Major | Canis Majoris | CMa | Great dog | Winter |
Canis Minor | Canis Minoris | CMi | Lesser dog | Winter |
Capricornus | Capricorni | Cap | Sea Goat | Autumn |
Carina | Carinae | Car | Keel of the ship Argo | Spring |
Cassiopeia | Cassiopeiae | Cas | Queen Cassiopeia | Autumn |
Centaurus | Centauri | Cen | Centaur | Spring |
Cepheus | Cephei | Cep | King Cepheus | Autumn |
Cetus | Ceti | Cet | Whale | Autumn |
Chamaeleon | Chamaeleontis | Cha | Chameleon | Spring |
Circinus | Circini | Cir | Compass | Spring |
Columba | Columbae | Col | Dove | Winter |
Coma Berenices | Comae Berenices | Com | Berenices' Hair | Spring |
Corona Australis | Coronae Australis | CrA | Southern Crown | Summer |
Corona Borealis | Coronae Borealis | CrB | Northern Crown | Summer |
Corvus | Corvi | Crv | Crow | Spring |
Crater | Crateris | Crt | Cup | Spring |
Crux | Crucis | Cru | Southern Cross | Spring |
Cygnus | Cygni | Cyg | Swan | Summer |
Delphinus | Delphini | Del | Dolphin | Summer |
Dorado | Doradus | Dor | Swordfish | Winter |
Draco | Draconis | Dra | Dragon | Summer |
Equuleus | Equuilei | Equ | Horse | Autumn |
Eridanus | Eridani | Eri | River | Winter |
Fornax | Fornacis | For | Furnace | Autumn |
Gemini | Geminorum | Gem | Twins | Winter |
Grus | Gruis | Gru | Crane | Autumn |
Hercules | Herculis | Her | Hercules | Summer |
Horologium | Horologii | Hor | Clock | Winter |
Hydra | Hydrae | Hya | Water snake | Spring |
Hydrus | Hydri | Hyi | Lesser water snake | Autumn |
Indus | Indi | Ind | Indian | Autumn |
Lacerta | Lacertae | Lac | Lizard | Autumn |
Leo | Leonis | Leo | Lion | Spring |
Leo Minor | Leonis Minoris | LMi | Lesser Lion | Spring |
Lepus | Leporis | Lep | Hair | Winter |
Libra | Librae | Lib | Scales | Summer |
Lupus | Lupi | Lup | Wolf | Summer |
Lynx | Lyncis | Lyn | Lynx | Winter |
Lyra | Lyrae | Lyr | Lyre | Summer |
Mensa | Mensae | Men | Table Mountain | Winter |
Microscopium | Microscopii | Mic | Microscope | Autumn |
Monoceros | Monocerotis | Mon | Unicorn | Winter |
Musca | Muscae | Mus | Fly | Spring |
Norma | Normae | Nor | Carpenter's Square | Summer |
Octans | Octantis | Oct | Octant | Autumn |
Ophiuchus | Ophiuchi | Oph | Serpent Bearer | Summer |
Orion | Orionis | Ori | Hunter | Winter |
Pavo | Pavonis | Pav | Peacock | Summer |
Pegasus | Pegasi | Peg | Pegasus, the winged horse | Autumn |
Perseus | Persei | Per | Perseus | Winter |
Phoenix | Phoenicis | Phe | Phoenix | Autumn |
Pictor | Pictoris | Pic | Painter's easel | Winter |
Pisces | Piscium | Psc | Fish | Autumn |
Piscis Austrinus | Piscis Austrini | PsA | Southern fish | Autumn |
Puppis | Puppis | Pup | Stern of the ship Argo | Winter |
Pyxis | Pyxidis | Pyx | Nautical Compass | Spring |
Reticulum | Reticuli | Ret | Reticle | Winter |
Sagitta | Sagittae | Sge | Arrow | Summer |
Sagittarius | Sagittarii | Sgr | Archer | Summer |
Scorpius | Scorpii | Sco | Scorpion | Summer |
Sculptor | Sculporis | Scl | Sculptor | Autumn |
Scutum | Scuti | Sct | Shield | Summer |
Serpens | Serpentis | Ser | Serpent | Summer |
Sextans | Sextanis | Sex | Sextant | Spring |
Taurus | Tauri | Tau | Bull | Winter |
Telescopium | Telescopii | Tel | Telescope | Summer |
Triangulum | Trianguli | Tri | Triangle | Autumn |
Triangulum Australe | Trianguli Australis | TrA | Southern Triangle | Summer |
Tucana | Tucanae | Tuc | Toucan | Autumn |
Ursa Major | Ursae Majoris | UMa | Great Bear | Spring |
Ursa Minor | Ursae Minoris | UMi | Lesser Bear | Summer |
Vela | Velorum | Vel | Sail of the ship Argo | Spring |
Virgo | Verginis | Ver | Virgin | Spring |
Volans | Volantis | Vol | Flying Fish | Winter |
Vulpecula | Vulpeculae | Vul | Fox | Summer |