CONSTELLATIONS

 
 

     A constellation is a section of the sky identified by a group of stars that (almost) look like a figure or object.  Dividing the sky this way, makes navigation and finding objects easier.  All 88 are listed here.  

Andromeda Antlia Apus Aquarius
Aquila Ara Aries Auriga
Bootes Caelum Camelopardalis Cancer
Canes Venatici Canis Major Canis Minor Capricornus
Carina Cassiopeia Centaurus Cepheus
Cetus Chameleon Circinus Columbia
Coma Berenices Corona Australis Corona Borealis Corvus
Crater Crux Cygnus Delphinus
Dorado Draco Equuleus Eridanus
Fornax Gemini Grus Hercules
Horologium Hydra Hydrus Indus
Lacerta Leo Leo Minor Lepus
Libra Lupus Lynx Lyra
Mensa Microscopium Monoceros Musca
Norma Octans Ophiuchus Orion
Pavo Pegasus Perseus Pheonix
Pictor Pisces Piscis Austrinus Puppis
Pyxis Reticulum Sagitta Sagittarius
Scorpius Sculptor Scutum Serpens caput/cauda
Sextans Taurus Telescopium Triangulum
TriangulumAustrale Tucana Ursa Major Ursa Minor
Vela Virgo Volans Vulpecula

 

 

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