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88 Constellations

Since ancient times, humans have traced patterns in the night sky and given them names and meanings. Today 88 constellations are officially recognized - discover their stories, mythology and astrological connections

The Ram

Aries

The Bull

Taurus

The Twins

Gemini

The Crab

Cancer

The Lion

Leo

The Maiden

Virgo

The Scales

Libra

The Scorpion

Scorpius

The Archer

Sagittarius

The Sea Goat

Capricornus

The Water Bearer

Aquarius

The Fishes

Pisces

The Hunter

Orion

The Great Bear

Ursa Major

The Little Bear

Ursa Minor

The Queen

Cassiopeia

The Chained Princess

Andromeda

The Hero

Perseus

The Winged Horse

Pegasus

The Dragon

Draco

The Swan

Cygnus

The Lyre

Lyra

The Eagle

Aquila

The Great Dog

Canis Major

The Little Dog

Canis Minor

The Centaur

Centaurus

The Strongman

Hercules

The Northern Crown

Corona Borealis

The Herdsman

Bootes

The King

Cepheus

The Serpent Bearer

Ophiuchus

The Serpent

Serpens

The Charioteer

Auriga

Berenice's Hair

Coma Berenices

The Hunting Dogs

Canes Venatici

The Southern Crown

Corona Australis

The Crow

Corvus

The Cup

Crater

The Dolphin

Delphinus

The Little Horse

Equuleus

The Arrow

Sagitta

The Shield

Scutum

The Triangle

Triangulum

The Little Fox

Vulpecula

The Lizard

Lacerta

The Little Lion

Leo Minor

The Lynx

Lynx

The Unicorn

Monoceros

The Giraffe

Camelopardalis

The Southern Cross

Crux

The Keel

Carina

The Sails

Vela

The Stern

Puppis

The Compass

Pyxis

The Dove

Columba

The Swordfish

Dorado

The Flying Fish

Volans

The Painter's Easel

Pictor

The Chisel

Caelum

The Clock

Horologium

The Net

Reticulum

The Furnace

Fornax

The Sculptor

Sculptor

The Phoenix

Phoenix

The Crane

Grus

The Toucan

Tucana

The Peacock

Pavo

The Indian

Indus

The Microscope

Microscopium

The Telescope

Telescopium

The Altar

Ara

The Wolf

Lupus

The Square

Norma

The Compasses

Circinus

The Southern Triangle

Triangulum Australe

The Bird of Paradise

Apus

The Fly

Musca

The Chameleon

Chamaeleon

The Octant

Octans

The Water Snake

Hydrus

The Table Mountain

Mensa

The Sea Serpent

Hydra

The Sextant

Sextans

The Air Pump

Antlia

The Hare

Lepus

The River

Eridanus

The Whale

Cetus

The Southern Fish

Piscis Austrinus