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Constellations
Constellation	English name	Position
Constellation	English name	R.A. (hours)	DEC. (degrees)
Andromeda Andromeda, in astronomy, northern constellation located to the NE of Pegasus and to the S of Cassiopeia. Its brightest star, Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae), marks the northeast corner of the Great Square in Pegasus. ..... Click the link for more information.	Andromeda (Chained Lady)	1	+43
Antlia	Air Pump	10	−33
Apus	Bird of Paradise	16	−75
Aquarius Aquarius (əkwâr`ēəs) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Water Bearer	23	−13
Aquila Aquila [Lat.,=the eagle], equatorial constellation located N of Sagittarius and Capricornus, lying partly in the Milky Way. It is sometimes depicted as an eagle. It contains the bright star Altair (Alpha Aquilae) and the pulsating variable star Eta Aquilae. ..... Click the link for more information.	Eagle	20	+4
Ara	Altar	17	−52
Aries Aries (âr`ēz) [Lat.,=the ram], constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Taurus and ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Ram	2	+19
Auriga Auriga (ôrī`gə) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information.	Charioteer	6	+42
Boötes Boötes (bō-ō`tēz) [Gr. ..... Click the link for more information.	Herdsman	15	+34
Caelum	Chisel	5	−39
Camelopardalis	Giraffe	5	+67
Cancer Cancer [Lat.,=the crab], in astronomy, constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Gemini and Leo; it is a constellation of the zodiac . It contains the star cluster Praesepe , but no bright stars. ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Crab	8	+14
Canes Venatici	Hunting Dogs	13	+43
Canis Major Canis Major (kā`nĭs) [Lat.,=greater dog], constellation lying near the celestial equator, SE of Orion. ..... Click the link for more information.	Large Dog	7	−23
Canis Minor Canis Minor [Lat.,=lesser dog], small constellation ying near the celestial equator, E of Orion and NE of Canis Major, the Large Dog. Known as the Small Dog, Canis Minor is traditionally identified as one of Orion's hunting dogs. It contains the bright star Procyon . ..... Click the link for more information.	Small Dog	7	+25
Capricornus Capricornus (kăprĭkôr`nəs) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	(Sea) Goat	21	−21
Carina Carina (kərē`nə) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information.	Keel	9	−62
Cassiopeia Cassiopeia, in astronomy, prominent northern constellation located almost directly opposite the Big Dipper across the north celestial pole. Five bright stars in the constellation form a rough W (or M) in the sky. ..... Click the link for more information.	Cassiopeia (Seated Lady)	1	+64
Centaurus Centaurus (sĕntôr`əs), southern constellation located N and E of Crux, the Southern Cross. ..... Click the link for more information.	Centaur	13	−44
Cepheus	Cepheus (the King)	22	+68
Cetus	Whale	1	−6
Chamaeleon	Chamaeleon	11	−78
Circinus	Pair of Compasses	15	−65
Columba	Dove	5	−32
Coma Berenices	Berenice's Hair	13	+22
Corona Australis	Southern Crown	19	−40
Corona Borealis Corona Borealis (bôrēăl`əs) [Lat.,=the northern crown], northern constellation lying between Hercules and Boötes. ..... Click the link for more information.	Northern Crown	16	+31
Corvus	Crow	12	−14
Crater	Cup	11	−13
Crux Crux (krks) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information.	Southern Cross	12	−61
Cygnus Cygnus (sĭg`nəs) [Lat.,=the swan], northern constellation located SE of Draco and NW of Pegasus. ..... Click the link for more information.	Swan	21	+48
Delphinus	Dolphin	21	+18
Dorado	Dorado (a fish)	5	−64
Draco Draco [Lat.,=the dragon], northern constellation lying SE of Ursa Minor and N of Lyra and Hercules. It is traditionally depicted as a dragon. Draco contains the bright star Eltanin (Gamma Draconis). Thuban (Alpha Draconis) was the polestar 5,000 years ago, i.e. ..... Click the link for more information.	Dragon	17	+61
Equuleus	Colt	21	+8
Eridanus Eridanus (ĭrĭd`ənəs), large southern constellation stretching SW from Orion for about 60°. ..... Click the link for more information.	Eridanus (a river)	4	−18
Fornax	Furnace	3	−31
Gemini Gemini (jĕm`ənī, –nē) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Twins	7	+18
Grus	Crane	22	−41
Hercules Hercules (hûr`kyəlēz'), in astronomy, northern constellation located between Lyra and Corona Borealis. ..... Click the link for more information.	Hercules	18	+22
Horologium	Clock	3	−53
Hydra Hydra, in astronomy, southern constellation lying S of Corvus, Crater, Virgo, Leo, and Cancer. It is a long, slender, winding constellation traditionally depicted as a snake and known also as the Water Monster or Sea Serpent. ..... Click the link for more information.	Water Monster	10	−16
Hydrus	Water Snake	3	−72
Indus	Indian	21	−54
Lacerta	Lizard	22	+45
Leo Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac . ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Lion	11	+17
Leo Minor	Small Lion	10	+35
Lepus	Hare	5	−23
Libra Libra (lē`brə, lī`–) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Balance	15	−13
Lupus	Wolf	15	−36
Lynx	Lynx	8	+41
Lyra Lyra (lī`rə) [Lat.,=the lyre], northern constellation lying S of Draco, E of Hercules, and W of Cygnus. ..... Click the link for more information.	Lyre	19	+42
Mensa	Table	6	−78
Microscopium	Microscope	21	−36
Monoceros	Unicorn	7	−8
Musca	Fly	13	−72
Norma	T-square	16	−52
Octans	Octant	20	−79
Ophiuchus	Serpent Holder	17	−7
Orion Orion, in astronomy, constellation located on the celestial equator. It is one of the most conspicuous and easily recognizable constellations in the entire sky. ..... Click the link for more information.	Orion (the Hunter)	5	+2
Pavo	Peacock	19	−64
Pegasus Pegasus (pĕg`əsəs), in astronomy, northern constellation lying SW of Andromeda and SE of Cygnus. ..... Click the link for more information.	Pegasus (Winged Horse)	22	+18
Perseus Perseus, in astronomy, northern constellation lying E of Cassiopeia and N of Taurus. It contains the bright star Mirfak (Alpha Persei) and Algol (Beta Persei), a visible variable star of the type known as an eclipsing variable. ..... Click the link for more information.	Perseus (Rescuer of Andromeda)	4	+44
Phoenix	Phoenix	0	−52
Pictor	Painter's Easel	5	−49
Pisces Pisces (pī`sēz) [Lat.,=the fishes], constellation lying directly S of Andromeda and on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Fishes	1	+12
Piscis Austinus	Southern Fish	22	−28
Puppis	Stern	7	−39
Pyxis	Mariner's Compass	9	−32
Reticulum	Net	4	−64
Sagitta	Arrow	19	+18
Sagittarius Sagittarius (săjĭtâr`ēəs) [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Archer	19	−32
Scorpius Scorpius (skôr`pēəs) or Scorpio ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Scorpion	17	−32
Sculptor	Sculptor's Workshop	0	−32
Scutum	Shield	19	−11
Serpens—Caput	Serpent—Head	16	+10
Serpens—Cauda	Serpent—Tail	18	−13
Sextans	Sextant	10	−5
Taurus Taurus [Lat.,= the bull], in astronomy, constellation NW of Orion and lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Gemini and Aries; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac . ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Bull	4	+25
Telescopium	Telescope	19	−51
Triangulum	Triangle	2	+32
Triangulum Australe	Southern Triangle	16	−65
Tucana	Toucan	23	−63
Ursa Major Ursa Major (ûr`sə) and Ursa Minor [Lat. ..... Click the link for more information.	Large Bear	10	+48
Ursa Minor	Small Bear	15	+73
Vela	Sails	9	−46
Virgo Virgo (vûr`gō) [Lat.,=the virgin], constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Libra ..... Click the link for more information. ¹	Virgin	13	−3
Volans	Flying Fish	8	−69
Vulpecula	Little Fox	20	+25

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