Here is a list of all the constellations,
together with abbreviations used by astonomers, and the meanings of the names
(except when they are names of people).
| Constellation | Abbrevation | Meaning of names |
|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | And | |
| Antlia | Ant | Air pump |
| Apus | Aps | Bird of paradise |
| Aquarius | Aqr | Water carrier |
| Aquila | Aql | Eagle |
| Ara | Ara | Altar |
| Aries | Ari | Ram |
| Auriga | Aur | Charioteer |
| Boötes | Boo | Plowman |
| Caelum | Cae | Sculptor's chisel |
| Camelopardalis | Cam | Giraffe |
| Cancer | Cnc | Crab |
| Canes Venatici | CVn | Greyhounds |
| Canis Major | CMa | Greater Dog |
| Canis Minor | CMi | Lesser Dog |
| Capricornus | Cap | Goat |
| Carina | Car | Keel |
| Cassiopeia | Cas | |
| Centaurus | Cen | Centaur (a mythical beast, half man, half horse |
| Cepheus | Cep | |
| Cetus | Cet | Whale |
| Chamaeleon | Cha | Chameleon |
| Circinus | Cir | Pair of compasses |
| Columba | Col | Dove (Noah's) |
| Coma Berenices | Com | Berenice's Hair |
| Corona Australis | CrA | Southern Crown |
| Corona Borealis | CrB | Northern Crown |
| Corvus | Crv | Crow |
| Crater | Crt | Bowl |
| Crux (Austrialis) | Cru | (Southern) Cross |
| Cygnus | Cyg | Swan |
| Delphinus | Del | Dolphin |
| Dorado | Dor | Swordfish |
| Draco | Dra | Dragon |
| Equuleus | Equ | Colt |
| Eridanus | Eri | (A river in Italy) |
| Fornax | For | Furnace |
| Gemini | Gem | Twins |
| Grus | Gru | Crane (bird) |
| Hercules | Her | |
| Horologium | Hor | Clock |
| Hydra | Hya | Water snake |
| Hydrus | Hyi | Sea serpent |
| Indus | Ind | Indian |
| Lacerta | Lac | Lizard |
| Leo | Leo | Lion |
| Leo Minor | LMi | Lesser Lion |
| Lepus | Lep | Hare |
| Libra | Lib | Balance |
| Lupus | Lup | Wolf |
| Lynx | Lyn | Lynx |
| Lyra | Lyr | Lyre |
| Mensa | Men | Table (mountain) |
| Microscopium | Mic | Microscope |
| Monoceros | Mon | Unicorn |
| Musca | Mus | Fly |
| Norma | Nor | Ruler (straight-edge) |
| Octans | Oct | Octant |
| Ophiuchus | Oph | Serpent Bearer |
| Orion | Ori | |
| Pavo | Pav | Peacock |
| Pegasus | Peg | (A mythical winged horse) |
| Perseus | Per | |
| Phoenix | Phe | (A mythical bird) |
| Pictor | Pic | Painter's easel |
| Pisces | Psc | Fishes |
| Piscis Austrinus (or Australis) |
PsA | Southern Fish |
| Puppis | Pup | Prow |
| Pyxis | Pyx | Mariner's compass |
| Reticulum | Ret | Net |
| Sagitta | Sge | Arrow |
| Sagittarius | Sgr | Archer |
| Scorpio | Sco | Scorpion |
| Sculptor | Scl | Sculptor's tools |
| Scutum | Sct | Shield |
| Serpens | Ser | Serpent |
| Sextans | Sex | Sextant |
| Taurus | Tau | Bull |
| Telescopium | Tel | Telescope |
| Triangulum | Tri | Triangle |
| Triangulum Australe |
TrA | Southern Triangle |
| Tucana | Tuc | Toucan |
| Ursa Major | UMa | Great Bear |
| Ursa Minor | UMi | Little Bear |
| Vela | Vel | Sails |
| Virgo | Vir | Virgin |
| Volans | Vol | Flying Fish |
| Vulpecula | Vul | Fox |
© 1988 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
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