Constellation
Abbreviations
Genitive Origin Meaning Brightest star
IAU[ ۳] Other[ ۴]
آندرومئدا [ ۱] And Andr آندرومئدا ancient (Ptolemy ) آندرومئدا (تانریچا) (The chained lady or the Princess)آلفا آندرومدا
آنتیلا (اولدوز شکیلی [ ۱] Ant Antl Antliae 1763, نیکولاس لوئیس لاسیال air pump آلفا آنتیلا
آپوس [ ۲] Aps Apus Apodis [ ۲] 1603, Uranometria , created by پیتر کیسئر and فردریک هوتمن Bird-of-paradise/Exotic Bird/Extraordinary Bird آلفا آپودیس
آکواریوس [ ۱] Aqr Aqar Aquarii ancient (Ptolemy ) water-bearer بئتا آکواریوس
آکوئیلا [ ۱] Aql Aqil Aquilae ancient (Ptolemy ) eagle آلفا آکوئیلا
[[Ara (constellation)|Araآرا (اولدوز شکیلی)|آرا ancient (Ptolemy ) altar β Arae
قوچ بورجو [ ۱] [ ۲] Ari Arie Arietis [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) ram آلفا آریس
Aur Auri Aurigae [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) charioteer آلفا آئوریقا
بوتیس [ ۱] Boo Boot Boötis ancient (Ptolemy ) herdsman آلفا بوتیس
کایلوم [ ۲] Cae Cael Caeli [ ۲] 1763, Lacaille chisel or graving tool α Caeli
Camelopardalis [ ۲] Cam Caml Camelopardalis [ ۲] 1613, Plancius [ ۵] giraffe β Camelopardalis
Cancer [ ۱] Cnc Canc Cancri ancient (Ptolemy ) crab Tarf
Canes Venatici [ ۲] CVn CVen Canum Venaticorum 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius hunting dogs Cor Caroli
Canis Major [ ۲] CMa CMaj Canis Majoris ancient (Ptolemy ) greater dog Sirius
Canis Minor [ ۲] CMi CMin Canis Minoris ancient (Ptolemy ) lesser dog Procyon
Capricornus [ ۲] Cap Capr Capricorni [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) sea goat Deneb Algedi
Carina [ ۱] Car Cari Carinae 1763, Lacaille , split from Argo Navis keel Canopus
Cassiopeia [ ۱] [ ۲] Cas Cass Cassiopeiae [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) Cassiopeia (mythological character)Shedir
Centaurus [ ۱] Cen Cent Centauri ancient (Ptolemy ) centaur Alpha Centauri
Cepheus [ ۲] Cep Ceph Cephei [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) Cepheus (mythological character)Alderamin
Cetus [ ۲] Cet Ceti Ceti [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) sea monster (later interpreted as a whale )Deneb Kaitos
Chamaeleon [ ۱] Cha Cham Chamaeleontis 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman chameleon α Chamaeleontis
Circinus [ ۱] Cir Circ Circini 1763, Lacaille compasses α Circini
Columba [ ۱] Col Colm Columbae 1592, Plancius , split from Canis Major dove Phact
Coma Berenices [ ۲] Com Coma Comae Berenices [ ۲] 1603, Uranometria , split from Leo Berenice 's hairβ Comae Berenices
Corona Australis [ ۶] [ ۱] [ ۲] CrA CorA Coronae Australis ancient (Ptolemy ) southern crown Alphekka Meridiana
Corona Borealis [ ۱] [ ۲] CrB CorB Coronae Borealis ancient (Ptolemy ) northern crown Alphecca
Corvus [ ۱] Crv Corv Corvi ancient (Ptolemy ) crow Gienah
Crater [ ۱] Crt Crat Crateris ancient (Ptolemy ) cup Labrum
Crux [ ۱] Cru Cruc Crucis 1603, Uranometria , split from Centaurus southern cross Acrux
Cygnus [ ۱] Cyg Cygn Cygni ancient (Ptolemy ) swan or Northern CrossDeneb
Delphinus [ ۱] Del Dlph Delphini ancient (Ptolemy ) dolphin Rotanev
Dorado [ ۷] Dor Dora Doradus 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman dolphinfish α Doradus
Draco [ ۲] Dra Drac Draconis [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) dragon Etamin
Equuleus [ ۲] Equ Equl Equulei [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) pony Kitalpha
Eridanus [ ۲] Eri Erid Eridani [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) river Eridanus (mythology) Achernar
Fornax For Forn Fornacis 1763, Lacaille chemical furnace Fornacis
Gemini [ ۱] Gem Gemi Geminorum ancient (Ptolemy ) twin sPollux
Grus [ ۲] Gru Grus Gruis [ ۲] 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman Crane Alnair
Hercules [ ۲] Her Herc Herculis ancient (Ptolemy ) Hercules (mythological character)Kornephoros
Horologium [ ۱] [ ۲] Hor Horo Horologii 1763, Lacaille pendulum clock α Horologii
Hydra [ ۱] Hya Hyda Hydrae ancient (Ptolemy ) Hydra (mythological creature)Alphard
Hydrus [ ۱] Hyi Hydi Hydri 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman lesser water snake β Hydri
Indus [ ۱] Ind Indi Indi 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman Indian (of unspecified type)The Persian
Lacerta [ ۱] Lac Lacr Lacertae 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius lizard α Lacertae
Leo [ ۱] Leo Leon Leonis ancient (Ptolemy ) lion Regulus
Leo Minor [ ۱] LMi LMin Leonis Minoris 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius lesser lion Praecipua
Lepus [ ۲] Lep Leps Leporis [ ۱] [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) hare Arneb
Libra [ ۱] Lib Libr Librae ancient (Ptolemy ) balance Zubeneshamali
Lupus [ ۱] Lup Lupi Lupi ancient (Ptolemy ) wolf Men
Lynx [ ۱] Lyn Lync Lyncis 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius lynx Elvashak
Lyra [ ۱] Lyr Lyra Lyrae ancient (Ptolemy ) lyre / harp Vega
Mensa [ ۱] Men Mens Mensae 1763, Lacaille Table Mountain (South Africa)α Mensae
Microscopium Mic Micr Microscopii 1763, Lacaille microscope γ Microscopii
Monoceros [ ۱] [ ۲] Mon Mono Monocerotis 1613, Plancius unicorn β Monocerotis
Musca [ ۲] Mus Musc Muscae [ ۱] [ ۲] 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman fly α Muscae
Norma [ ۱] Nor Norm Normae[ ۱] 1763, Lacaille carpenter's level γ2 Normae
Octans [ ۲] Oct Octn Octantis[ ۲] 1763, Lacaille octant (instrument) ν Oct
Ophiuchus [ ۱] Oph Ophi Ophiuchi ancient (Ptolemy ) serpent -bearerRasalhague
Orion [ ۱] Ori Orio Orionis [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) Orion (mythological character)Rigel
Pavo [ ۱] [ ۲] Pav Pavo Pavonis [ ۲] 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman peacock Peacock
Pegasus [ ۱] Peg Pegs Pegasi ancient (Ptolemy ) Pegasus (mythological winged horse)Enif
Perseus [ ۲] Per Pers Persei [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) Perseus (mythological character)Mirfak
Phoenix [ ۱] Phe Phoe Phoenicis 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman phoenix Ankaa
Pictor [ ۲] Pic Pict Pictoris [ ۲] 1763, Lacaille easel α Pictoris
Pisces [ ۱] [ ۲] Psc Pisc Piscium [ ۲] ancient (Ptolemy ) fish esAlpherg
Piscis Austrinus PsA PscA Piscis Austrini ancient (Ptolemy ) southern fish Fomalhaut
Puppis [ ۲] Pup Pupp Puppis [ ۲] 1763, Lacaille , split from Argo Navis poop deck Naos
Pyxis [ ۱] Pyx Pyxi Pyxidis 1763, Lacaille mariner's compass α Pyxidis
Reticulum [ ۱] Ret Reti Reticuli 1763, Lacaille eyepiece graticule α Reticuli
Sagitta [ ۱] Sge Sgte Sagittae ancient (Ptolemy ) arrow γ Sagittae
Sagittarius [ ۱] Sgr Sgtr Sagittarii ancient (Ptolemy ) archer Kaus Australis
Scorpius [ ۱] Sco Scor Scorpii ancient (Ptolemy ) scorpion Antares
Sculptor [ ۱] Scl Scul Sculptoris 1763, Lacaille sculptor α Sculptoris
Scutum [ ۱] Sct Scut Scuti 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius shield (of Sobieski ) α Scuti
Serpens [ ۸] Ser Serp Serpentis ancient (Ptolemy ) snake Unukalhai
Sextans [ ۲] Sex Sext Sextantis [ ۲] 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius sextant α Sextantis
Taurus [ ۱] Tau Taur Tauri ancient (Ptolemy ) bull Aldebaran
Telescopium Tel Tele Telescopii 1763, Lacaille telescope α Telescopii
Triangulum Tri Tria Trianguli ancient (Ptolemy ) triangle β Trianguli
Triangulum Australe TrA TrAu Trianguli Australis 1603 Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman southern triangle Atria
Tucana Tuc Tucn Tucanae 1603 Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman toucan α Tucanae
Ursa Major [ ۱] UMa UMaj Ursae Majoris ancient (Ptolemy ) great bear Alioth
Ursa Minor [ ۱] UMi UMin Ursae Minoris ancient (Ptolemy ) lesser bear Polaris
Vela [ ۱] Vel Velr Velorum 1763, Lacaille , split from Argo Navis sails Regor
Virgo [ ۱] Vir Virg Virginis ancient (Ptolemy ) virgin or maidenSpica
Volans [ ۲] Vol Voln Volantis[ ۲] 1603, Uranometria , created by Keyser and de Houtman flying fish β Volantis
Vulpecula [ ۱] Vul Vulp Vulpeculae 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum , Hevelius fox Anser