88 modern constellations

In contemporary astronomy, the sky is divided into 88 regions called constellations, generally based on the asterisms (which are also called "constellations") of Greek and Roman mythology. The number of 88, along with the contemporary scientific notion of "constellation", was conventioned in 1922 by the International Astronomical Union in order to establish a universal pattern for professional astronomers, who defined constellations from then on as regions of the sky separated by arcs of right ascensions and declinations and grouped by asterisms of their historically most important stars, which cover the entire celestial sphere.[1] The constellations along the ecliptic are called the zodiac. The ancient Sumerians, and later the Greeks (as recorded by Ptolemy), established most of the northern constellations in international use today. When explorers mapped the stars of the southern skies, European and American astronomers proposed new constellations for that region, as well as ones to fill gaps between the traditional constellations. Not all of these proposals caught on, but in 1922, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted the modern list of 88 constellations.[2] After this, Eugène Joseph Delporte drew up precise boundaries for each constellation,[2] so that every point in the sky belonged to exactly one constellation.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Modern constellations
* 2.1 Abbreviations
* 2.2 List
* 3 Asterisms
* 4 See also
* 5 References
* 6 External links

## History

Some constellations are no longer recognized by the International Astronomical Union, but may appear in older star charts and other references. Most notable is Argo Navis, which was one of Ptolemy's original 48 constellations.

## Modern constellations

The 88 constellations depict 42 animals, 29 inanimate objects and 17 humans or mythological characters.

### Abbreviations

Each of the IAU constellations has an official 3 letter abbreviation. They are actually abbreviations of the genitive form of the constellation names, so some letters appearing in the abbreviation may come from the genitive form without appearing in the base name (as in Sge for Sagitta/Sagittae, to avoid confusion with Sagittarius, abbreviated Sgr).

The majority of the abbreviations are just the first three letters of the constellation, with the first character capitalised: Ori for Orion, Ara for Ara/Arae, Com for Coma Berenices. In cases where this would not unambiguously identify the constellation, or where the name and its genitive differ in the first three letters, other letters beyond the initial three are used: Aps for Apus/Apodis, CrA for Corona Australis, CrB for Corona Borealis, Crv for Corvus. (Crater is abbreviated Crt to prevent confusion with CrA.)

When letters are taken from the second word of a two-word name, the first letter from the second word is capitalised: CMa for Canis Major, CMi for Canis Minor.

The abbreviations are unambiguous, with two exceptions. Leo for the constellation Leo could be mistaken for Leo Minor (abbreviated LMi), and Tri for Triangulum could be mistaken for Triangulum Australe (abbreviated TrA).[3]

### List

For help with the literary English pronunciations, see the pronunciation key. There is considerable diversity in how Latinate names are pronounced in English. For traditions closer to the original, see Latin spelling and pronunciation.

Constellation  | Abbreviations  | Genitive | Origin | Meaning | Brightest star

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Andromeda
/ænˈdrɒmɪdə/[5] | And | Andr | Andromedae
/ænˈdrɒmɪdiː/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | Andromeda (The chained maiden or princess) | Alpheratz
Antlia
/ˈæntliə/[5] | Ant | Antl | Antliae
/ˈæntliiː/ | 1763, Lacaille | air pump | α Antliae
Apus
/ˈeɪpəs/[6] | Aps | Apus | Apodis
/ˈæpoʊdɪs/[6] | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | Bird-of-paradise/Exotic Bird/Extraordinary Bird | α Apodis
Aquarius
/əˈkwɛəriəs/[5] | Aqr | Aqar | Aquarii
/əˈkwɛəriaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | water-bearer | Sadalsuud
Aquila
/ˈækwɪlə/[5] | Aql | Aqil | Aquilae
/ˈækwɪliː/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | eagle | Altair
Ara
/ˈɛərə/[6] | Ara | Arae | Arae
/ˈɛəriː/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | altar | β Arae
Aries
/ˈɛər(i)iːz/[5][6] | Ari | Arie | Arietis
/əˈraɪ.ɪtɪs/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | ram | Hamal
Auriga
/ɔːˈraɪɡə/[5][6] | Aur | Auri | Aurigae
/ɔːˈraɪdʒiː/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | charioteer | Capella
Boötes
/boʊˈoʊtiːz/[5] | Boo | Boot | Boötis
/boʊˈoʊtɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | herdsman | Arcturus
Caelum
/ˈsiːləm/[6] | Cae | Cael | Caeli
/ˈsiːlaɪ/[6] | 1763, Lacaille | chisel or graving tool | α Caeli
Camelopardalis
/kəˌmɛloʊˈpɑːrdəlɪs/[6] | Cam | Caml | Camelopardalis
/kəˌmɛloʊˈpɑːrdəlɪs/[6] | 1613, Plancius[7] | giraffe | β Camelopardalis
Cancer
/ˈkænsər/[5] | Cnc | Canc | Cancri
/ˈkæŋkraɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | crab | Tarf[8]
Canes Venatici
/ˈkeɪniːz vɪˈnætɪsaɪ/[6] | CVn | CVen | Canum Venaticorum
/ˈkeɪnəm vɪnætɪˈkɒrəm/ | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | hunting dogs | Cor Caroli
Canis Major
/ˈkeɪnɪs ˈmeɪdʒər/[6] | CMa | CMaj | Canis Majoris
/ˈkeɪnɪs məˈdʒɒrɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | greater dog | Sirius
Canis Minor
/ˈkeɪnɪs ˈmaɪnər/[6] | CMi | CMin | Canis Minoris
/ˈkeɪnɪs mɪˈnɒrɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | lesser dog | Procyon
Capricornus
/ˌkæprɪˈkɔːrnəs/[6] | Cap | Capr | Capricorni
/ˌkæprɪˈkɔːrnaɪ/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | sea goat | Deneb Algedi
Carina
/kəˈraɪnə/[5] | Car | Cari | Carinae
/kəˈraɪniː/ | 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis | keel | Canopus
Cassiopeia
/ˌkæsioʊˈpiːə/[5][6] | Cas | Cass | Cassiopeiae
/ˌkæsioʊˈpiːiː/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | Cassiopeia (mythological character) | Schedar[8]
Centaurus
/sɛnˈtɔːrəs/[5] | Cen | Cent | Centauri
/sɛnˈtɔːraɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | centaur | Rigil Kentaurus[8]
Cepheus
/ˈsiːfiəs, -fjuːs/[6] | Cep | Ceph | Cephei
/ˈsiːfiaɪ/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | Cepheus (mythological character) | Alderamin
Cetus
/ˈsiːtəs/[6] | Cet | Ceti | Ceti
/ˈsiːtaɪ/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | sea monster (later interpreted as a whale) | Diphda[8]
Chamaeleon
/kəˈmiːliən/[5] | Cha | Cham | Chamaeleontis
/kəˌmiːliˈɒntɪs/ | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | chameleon | α Chamaeleontis
Circinus
/ˈsɜːrsɪnəs/[5] | Cir | Circ | Circini
/ˈsɜːrsɪnaɪ/ | 1763, Lacaille | compasses | α Circini
Columba
/koʊˈlʌmbə/[5] | Col | Colm | Columbae
/koʊˈlʌmbiː/ | 1592, Plancius, split from Canis Major | dove | Phact
Coma Berenices
/ˈkoʊmə bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/[6] | Com | Coma | Comae Berenices
/ˈkoʊmiː bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/[6] | 1603, Uranometria, split from Leo | Berenice's hair | β Comae Berenices
Corona Australis[9]
/koʊˈroʊnə ɔːˈstrælɪs, -ˈstreɪ-/[5][6] | CrA | CorA | Coronae Australis
/koʊˈroʊniː ɔːˈstrælɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | southern crown | Meridiana[8]
Corona Borealis
/koʊˈroʊnə ˌbɔːriˈælɪs, -ˈeɪlɪs/[5][6] | CrB | CorB | Coronae Borealis
/koʊˈroʊniː bɔːriˈælɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | northern crown | Alphecca
Corvus
/ˈkɔːrvəs/[5] | Crv | Corv | Corvi
/ˈkɔːrvaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | crow | Gienah
Crater
/ˈkreɪtər/[5] | Crt | Crat | Crateris
/krəˈtɪərɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | cup | δ Crateris
Crux
/ˈkrʌks/[5] | Cru | Cruc | Crucis
/ˈkruːsɪs/ | 1603, Uranometria, split from Centaurus | southern cross | Acrux
Cygnus
/ˈsɪɡnəs/[5] | Cyg | Cygn | Cygni
/ˈsɪɡnaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | swan or Northern Cross | Deneb
Delphinus
/dɛlˈfaɪnəs/[5] | Del | Dlph | Delphini
/dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | dolphin | Rotanev
Dorado
/dəˈrɑːdoʊ/[10] | Dor | Dora | Doradus
/dəˈreɪdəs/ | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | dolphinfish | α Doradus
Draco
/ˈdreɪkoʊ/[6] | Dra | Drac | Draconis
/drəˈkoʊnɪs/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | dragon | Eltanin[8]
Equuleus
/ɪˈkwuːliəs/[6] | Equ | Equl | Equulei
/ɪˈkwuːliaɪ/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | pony | Kitalpha
Eridanus
/ɪˈrɪdənəs/[6] | Eri | Erid | Eridani
/ɪˈrɪdənaɪ/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | river Eridanus (mythology) | Achernar
Fornax
/ˈfɔːrnæks/ | For | Forn | Fornacis
/fɔːrˈneɪsɪs/ | 1763, Lacaille | chemical furnace | Dalim[8]
Gemini
/ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/[5] | Gem | Gemi | Geminorum
/ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɒrəm/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | twins | Pollux
Grus
/ˈɡrʌs/[6] | Gru | Grus | Gruis
/ˈɡruːɪs/[6] | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | Crane | Alnair
Hercules
/ˈhɜːrkjʊliːz/[6] | Her | Herc | Herculis
/ˈhɜːrkjʊlɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | Hercules (mythological character) | Kornephoros
Horologium
/ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒiəm, -ˈloʊ-/[5][6] | Hor | Horo | Horologii
/ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiaɪ/ | 1763, Lacaille | pendulum clock | α Horologii
Hydra
/ˈhaɪdrə/[5] | Hya | Hyda | Hydrae
/ˈhaɪdriː/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | Hydra (mythological creature) | Alphard
Hydrus
/ˈhaɪdrəs/[5] | Hyi | Hydi | Hydri
/ˈhaɪdraɪ/ | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | lesser water snake | β Hydri
Indus
/ˈɪndəs/[5] | Ind | Indi | Indi
/ˈɪndaɪ/ | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | Indian (of unspecified type) | α Indi
Lacerta
/ləˈsɜːrtə/[5] | Lac | Lacr | Lacertae
/ləˈsɜːrtiː/ | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | lizard | α Lacertae
Leo
/ˈliːoʊ/[5] | Leo | Leon | Leonis
/liːˈoʊnɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | lion | Regulus
Leo Minor
/ˈliːoʊ ˈmaɪnər/[5] | LMi | LMin | Leonis Minoris
/liːˈoʊnɪs mɪˈnɒrɪs/ | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | lesser lion | Praecipua
Lepus
/ˈliːpəs/[6] | Lep | Leps | Leporis
/ˈlɛpərɪs/[5][6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | hare | Arneb
Libra
/ˈlaɪbrə, ˈliː-/[5] | Lib | Libr | Librae
/ˈlaɪbriː/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | balance | Zubeneschamali[8]
Lupus
/ˈljuːpəs/[5] | Lup | Lupi | Lupi
/ˈljuːpaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | wolf | α Lupi
Lynx
/ˈlɪŋks/[5] | Lyn | Lync | Lyncis
/ˈlɪnsɪs/ | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | lynx | α Lyncis
Lyra
/ˈlaɪrə/[5] | Lyr | Lyra | Lyrae
/ˈlaɪriː/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | lyre / harp | Vega
Mensa
/ˈmɛnsə/[5] | Men | Mens | Mensae
/ˈmɛnsiː/ | 1763, Lacaille | Table Mountain (South Africa) | α Mensae
Microscopium
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈskoʊpiəm/ | Mic | Micr | Microscopii
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈskoʊpiaɪ/ | 1763, Lacaille | microscope | γ Microscopii
Monoceros
/məˈnɒsɪrəs/[5][6] | Mon | Mono | Monocerotis
/ˌmɒnəsɪˈroʊtɪs/ | 1613, Plancius | unicorn | β Monocerotis
Musca
/ˈmʌskə/[6] | Mus | Musc | Muscae
/ˈmʌsiː/[5][6] | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | fly | α Muscae
Norma
/ˈnɔːrmə/[5] | Nor | Norm | Normae
/ˈnɔːrmiː/[5] | 1763, Lacaille | carpenter's level | γ2 Normae
Octans
/ˈɒktænz/[6] | Oct | Octn | Octantis
/ɒkˈtæntɪs/[6] | 1763, Lacaille | octant (instrument) | ν Octantis
Ophiuchus
/ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs/[5] | Oph | Ophi | Ophiuchi
/ˌɒfiˈjuːkaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | serpent-bearer | Rasalhague
Orion
/oʊˈraɪən/[5] | Ori | Orio | Orionis
/oʊˈraɪənɪs, ˌɒriˈoʊnɪs/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | Orion (mythological character) | Rigel
Pavo
/ˈpeɪvoʊ/[5][6] | Pav | Pavo | Pavonis
/pəˈvoʊnɪs/[6] | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | peacock | Peacock
Pegasus
/ˈpɛɡəsəs/[5] | Peg | Pegs | Pegasi
/ˈpɛɡəsaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | Pegasus (mythological winged horse) | Enif
Perseus
/ˈpɜːrsiəs, -sjuːs/[6] | Per | Pers | Persei
/ˈpɜːrsiaɪ/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | Perseus (mythological character) | Mirfak
Phoenix
/ˈfiːnɪks/[5] | Phe | Phoe | Phoenicis
/fɪˈnaɪsɪs/ | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | phoenix | Ankaa
Pictor
/ˈpɪktər/[6] | Pic | Pict | Pictoris
/pɪkˈtɔːrɪs/[6] | 1763, Lacaille | easel | α Pictoris
Pisces
/ˈpaɪsiːz, ˈpɪ-/[5][6] | Psc | Pisc | Piscium
/ˈpɪʃiəm/[6] | ancient (Ptolemy) | fishes | Alpherg
Piscis Austrinus
/ˈpaɪsɪs ɔːˈstraɪnəs/ | PsA | PscA | Piscis Austrini
/ˈpaɪsɪs ɔːˈstraɪnaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | southern fish | Fomalhaut
Puppis
/ˈpʌpɪs/[6] | Pup | Pupp | Puppis
/ˈpʌpɪs/[6] | 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis | poop deck | Naos
Pyxis
/ˈpɪksɪs/[5] | Pyx | Pyxi | Pyxidis
/ˈpɪksɪdɪs/ | 1763, Lacaille | mariner's compass | α Pyxidis
Reticulum
/rɪˈtɪkjʊləm/[5] | Ret | Reti | Reticuli
/rɪˈtɪkjʊlaɪ/ | 1763, Lacaille | eyepiece graticule | α Reticuli
Sagitta
/səˈdʒɪtə/[5] | Sge | Sgte | Sagittae
/səˈdʒɪtiː/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | arrow | γ Sagittae
Sagittarius
/sædʒɪˈtɛəriəs/[5] | Sgr | Sgtr | Sagittarii
/ˌsædʒəˈtɛəriaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | archer | Kaus Australis
Scorpius
/ˈskɔːrpiəs/[5] | Sco | Scor | Scorpii
/ˈskɔːrpiaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | scorpion | Antares
Sculptor
/ˈskʌlptər/[5] | Scl | Scul | Sculptoris
/skəlpˈtɒrɪs/ | 1763, Lacaille | sculptor | α Sculptoris
Scutum
/ˈskjuːtəm/[5] | Sct | Scut | Scuti
/ˈskjuːtaɪ/ | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | shield (of Sobieski) | α Scuti
Serpens[11]
/ˈsɜːrpɛnz/ | Ser | Serp | Serpentis
/sərˈpɛntɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | snake | Unukalhai
Sextans
/ˈsɛkstənz/[6] | Sex | Sext | Sextantis
/sɛksˈtæntɪs/[6] | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | sextant | α Sextantis
Taurus
/ˈtɔːrəs/[5] | Tau | Taur | Tauri
/ˈtɔːraɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | bull | Aldebaran
Telescopium
/ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpiəm/ | Tel | Tele | Telescopii
/ˌtɛlɪˈskɒpiaɪ/ | 1763, Lacaille | telescope | α Telescopii
Triangulum
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm/ | Tri | Tria | Trianguli
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | triangle | β Trianguli
Triangulum Australe
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm ɔːˈstræliː, -ˈstreɪ-/ | TrA | TrAu | Trianguli Australis
/traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ ɔːˈstrælɪs/ | 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | southern triangle | Atria
Tucana
/tjuːˈkeɪnə/ | Tuc | Tucn | Tucanae
/tjuːˈkeɪniː/ | 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | toucan | α Tucanae
Ursa Major
/ˌɜːrsə ˈmeɪdʒər/[5] | UMa | UMaj | Ursae Majoris
/ˌɜːrsiː məˈdʒɒrɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | great bear | Alioth
Ursa Minor
/ˌɜːrsə ˈmaɪnər/[5] | UMi | UMin | Ursae Minoris
/ˌɜːrsiː mɪˈnɒrɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | lesser bear | Polaris
Vela
/ˈviːlə/[5] | Vel | Velr | Velorum
/vɪˈlɔːrəm/ | 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis | sails | γ2 Velorum
Virgo
/ˈvɜːrɡoʊ/[5] | Vir | Virg | Virginis
/ˈvɜːrdʒɪnɪs/ | ancient (Ptolemy) | virgin or maiden | Spica
Volans
/ˈvoʊlænz/[6] | Vol | Voln | Volantis
/voʊˈlæntɪs/[6] | 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman | flying fish | β Volantis
Vulpecula
/vʌlˈpɛkjʊlə/[5] | Vul | Vulp | Vulpeculae
/vʌlˈpɛkjʊliː/ | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | fox | Anser

## Asterisms

Main article: Astronomy:Asterism

Various other unofficial patterns exist alongside the constellations. These are known as "asterisms". Examples include the Big Dipper/Plough and the Northern Cross. Some ancient asterisms, for example Coma Berenices, Serpens, and portions of Argo Navis, are now officially constellations.

## See also

* Constellations listed by Ptolemy
* Constellations listed by Petrus Plancius
* Constellations listed by Lacaille
* List of constellations by area
* List of constellations in different languages
* Biblical names of stars
* Lists of stars by constellation
* Constellation family
* Galactic quadrant
* Zodiac

## References

1. ↑ Eugène Delporte; International Astronomical Union (1930). Délimitation scientifique des constellations. At the University press. https://books.google.com/books?id=v3XvAAAAMAAJ.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Constellations". International Astronomical Union. http://www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
3. ↑ Russell, Henry Norris (1922). "The New International Symbols for the Constellations". Popular Astronomy 30: 469. Bibcode: 1922PA.....30..469R.
4. ↑ NASA Dictionary of terms for Aerospace Use - table V, Constellations
5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 5.36 5.37 5.38 5.39 5.40 5.41 5.42 5.43 5.44 5.45 5.46 5.47 5.48 5.49 5.50 5.51 5.52 5.53 5.54 5.55 5.56 5.57 OED, 2nd edition
6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.38 6.39 6.40 6.41 6.42 6.43 6.44 6.45 6.46 6.47 6.48 6.49 6.50 6.51 6.52 6.53 6.54 6.55 6.56 6.57 6.58 Random House Dictionary
7. ↑ The constellations Camelopardalis, Columba, and Monoceros, formed by Petrus Plancius in 1592 and in 1613, are often erroneously attributed to Jacob Bartsch and Augustin Royer
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 "Naming Stars". IAU.org. https://www.iau.org/public/themes/naming_stars/. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
9. ↑ Corona Australis is sometimes called "Corona Austrina" /ɔːˈstriːnə/ (genitive: Coronae Austrinae)
10. ↑ "Definition of dorado". Collins English Dictionary. http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dorado. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
11. ↑ Serpens may be divided into Serpens Cauda (serpent's tail) and Serpens Caput (serpent's head)

## External links

* http://www.ianridpath.com/constellations1.htm – Ian Ridpath's list of constellations.
* http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/contents.htm – Ian Ridpath's Star Tales.
* http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/Cat?cat=VI/49 – CDS's archive of constellation boundaries. The text file constbnd.dat gives the 1875.0 coordinates of the vertices of the constellation regions, together with the constellations adjacent to each boundary segment.

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The 88 modern constellations

* Andromeda
* Antlia
* Apus
* Aquarius
* Aquila
* Ara
* Aries
* Auriga
* Boötes
* Caelum
* Camelopardalis
* Cancer
* Canes Venatici
* Canis Major
* Canis Minor
* Capricornus
* Carina
* Cassiopeia
* Centaurus
* Cepheus
* Cetus
* Chamaeleon
* Circinus
* Columba
* 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
* Phoenix
* Pictor
* Pisces
* Piscis Austrinus
* Puppis
* Pyxis
* Reticulum
* Sagitta
* Sagittarius
* Scorpius
* Sculptor
* Scutum
* Serpens
* Sextans
* Taurus
* Telescopium
* Triangulum
* Triangulum Australe
* Tucana
* Ursa Major
* Ursa Minor
* Vela
* Virgo
* Volans
* Vulpecula

* Lists of constellations

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Constellation history

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The 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy after 150 AD

* Andromeda
* Aquarius
* Aquila
* Ara
* Argo Navis
* Aries
* Auriga
* Boötes
* Cancer
* Canis Major
* Canis Minor
* Capricornus
* Cassiopeia
* Centaurus
* Cepheus
* Cetus
* Corona Australis
* Corona Borealis
* Corvus
* Crater
* Cygnus
* Delphinus
* Draco
* Equuleus
* Eridanus
* Gemini
* Hercules
* Hydra
* Leo
* Lepus
* Libra
* Lupus
* Lyra
* Ophiuchus
* Orion
* Pegasus
* Perseus
* Pisces
* Piscis Austrinus
* Sagitta
* Sagittarius
* Scorpius
* Serpens
* Taurus
* Triangulum
* Ursa Major
* Ursa Minor
* Virgo

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The 41 additional constellations added in the 16th and 17th centuries

* Vespucci or Corsalius early 16c: Crux
* Triangulum Australe
* Vopel 1536: Coma Berenices
* Keyser & de Houtman 1596: Apus
* Chamaeleon
* Dorado
* Grus
* Hydrus
* Indus
* Musca
* Pavo
* Phoenix
* Tucana
* Volans
* Plancius 1613: Camelopardalis
* Columba
* Monoceros
* Habrecht 1621: Reticulum
* Hevelius 1683: Canes Venatici
* Lacerta
* Leo Minor
* Lynx
* Scutum
* Sextans
* Vulpecula
* de Lacaille 1763: Antlia
* Caelum
* Carina
* Circinus
* Fornax
* Horologium
* Mensa
* Microscopium
* Norma
* Octans
* Pictor
* Puppis
* Pyxis
* Sculptor
* Telescopium
* Vela

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Obsolete constellations (including Ptolemy's Argo Navis)

* Anser
* Antinous
* Apes
* Argo Navis
* Asterion
* Cancer Minor
* Cerberus
* Chara
* Custos Messium
* Felis
* Frederici Honores/Gloria Frederici
* Gallus
* Globus Aerostaticus
* Jordanus
* Lilium
* Lochium Funis
* Machina Electrica
* Malus
* Mons Maenalus
* Musca Borealis
* Noctua
* Officina Typographica
* Polophylax
* Psalterium Georgianum/Harpa Georgii
* Quadrans Muralis
* Ramus Pomifer
* Robur Carolinum
* Sceptrum Brandenburgicum
* Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae
* Solarium
* Rangifer/Tarandus
* Taurus Poniatovii
* Telescopium Herschelii
* Testudo
* Tigris
* Triangulum Minus
* Turdus Solitarius
* Vespa
* Vultur cadens
* Vultur volans

* obsolete constellation names

* Apis
* Phoenicopterus
* Serpentarius
* Xiphias

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Constellations introduced by Johannes Hevelius after 1687

IAU-recognized constellations|

* Canes Venatici
* Lacerta
* Leo Minor
* Lynx
* Scutum
* Sextans
* Vulpecula

Obsolete constellations
(non-IAU constellations)|

* Cerberus
* Mons Maenalus
* Triangulum Minus

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Constellations introduced by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille after 1756

* Antlia
* Caelum
* Circinus
* Fornax
* Horologium
* Mensa
* Microscopium
* Norma
* Octans
* Pictor
* Pyxis
* Reticulum
* Sculptor
* Telescopium

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