31.12: The Constellations (Appendix L)
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| Constellation (Latin name) | Genitive Case Ending | English Name or Description | Abbreviation | Approximate Position: α (h) | Approximate Position: δ (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | Andromedae | Princess of Ethiopia | And | 1 | +40 |
| Antila | Antilae | Air pump | Ant | 10 | −35 |
| Apus | Apodis | Bird of Paradise | Aps | 16 | −75 |
| Aquarius | Aquarii | Water bearer | Aqr | 23 | −15 |
| Aquila | Aquilae | Eagle | Aql | 20 | +5 |
| Ara | Arae | Altar | Ara | 17 | −55 |
| Aries | Arietis | Ram | Ari | 3 | +20 |
| Auriga | Aurigae | Charioteer | Aur | 6 | +40 |
| Boötes | Boötis | Herdsman | Boo | 15 | +30 |
| Caelum | Cael | Graving tool | Cae | 5 | −40 |
| Camelopardus | Camelopardis | Giraffe | Cam | 6 | +70 |
| Cancer | Cancri | Crab | Cnc | 9 | +20 |
| Canes Venatici | Canum Venaticorum | Hunting dogs | CVn | 13 | +40 |
| Canis Major | Canis Majoris | Big dog | CMa | 7 | −20 |
| Canis Minor | Canis Minoris | Little dog | CMi | 8 | +5 |
| Capricornus | Capricorni | Sea goat | Cap | 21 | −20 |
| Carina1 | Carinae | Keel of Argonauts’ ship | Car | 9 | −60 |
| Cassiopeia | Cassiopeiae | Queen of Ethiopia | Cas | 1 | +60 |
| Centaurus | Centauri | Centaur | Cen | 13 | −50 |
| Cepheus | Cephei | King of Ethiopia | Cep | 22 | +70 |
| Cetus | Ceti | Sea monster (whale) | Cet | 2 | −10 |
| Chamaeleon | Chamaeleontis | Chameleon | Cha | 11 | −80 |
| Circinus | Circini | Compasses | Cir | 15 | −60 |
| Columba | Columbae | Dove | Col | 6 | −35 |
| Coma Berenices | Comae Berenices | Berenice’s hair | Com | 13 | +20 |
| Corona Australis | Coronae Australis | Southern crown | CrA | 19 | −40 |
| Corona Borealis | Coronae Borealis | Northern crown | CrB | 16 | +30 |
| Corvus | Corvi | Crow | Crv | 12 | −20 |
| Crater | Crateris | Cup | Crt | 11 | −15 |
| Crux | Crucis | Cross (southern) | Cru | 12 | −60 |
| Cygnus | Cygni | Swan | Cyg | 21 | +40 |
| Delphinus | Delphini | Porpoise | Del | 21 | +10 |
| Dorado | Doradus | Swordfish | Dor | 5 | −65 |
| Draco | Draconis | Dragon | Dra | 17 | +65 |
| Equuleus | Equulei | Little horse | Equ | 21 | +10 |
| Eridanus | Eridani | River | Eri | 3 | −20 |
| Fornax | Fornacis | Furnace | For | 3 | −30 |
| Gemini | Geminorum | Twins | Gem | 7 | +20 |
| Grus | Gruis | Crane | Gru | 22 | −45 |
| Hercules | Herculis | Hercules, son of Zeus | Her | 17 | +30 |
| Horologium | Horologii | Clock | Hor | 3 | −60 |
| Hydra | Hydrae | Sea serpent | Hya | 10 | −20 |
| Hydrus | Hydri | Water snake | Hyi | 2 | −75 |
| Indus | Indi | Indian | Ind | 21 | −55 |
| Lacerta | Lacertae | Lizard | Lac | 22 | +45 |
| Leo | Leonis | Lion | Leo | 11 | +15 |
| Leo Minor | Leonis Minoris | Little lion | LMi | 10 | +35 |
| Lepus | Leporis | Hare | Lep | 6 | −20 |
| Libra | Librae | Balance | Lib | 15 | −15 |
| Lupus | Lupi | Wolf | Lup | 15 | −45 |
| Lynx | Lyncis | Lynx | Lyn | 8 | +45 |
| Lyra | Lyrae | Lyre or harp | Lyr | 19 | +40 |
| Mensa | Mensae | Table Mountain | Men | 5 | −80 |
| Microscopium | Microscopii | Microscope | Mic | 21 | −35 |
| Monoceros | Monocerotis | Unicorn | Mon | 7 | −5 |
| Musca | Muscae | Fly | Mus | 12 | −70 |
| Norma | Normae | Carpenter’s level | Nor | 16 | −50 |
| Octans | Octantis | Octant | Oct | 22 | −85 |
| Ophiuchus | Ophiuchi | Holder of serpent | Oph | 17 | 0 |
| Orion | Orionis | Orion, the hunter | Ori | 5 | +5 |
| Pavo | Pavonis | Peacock | Pav | 20 | −65 |
| Pegasus | Pegasi | Pegasus, the winged horse | Peg | 22 | +20 |
| Perseus | Persei | Perseus, hero who saved Andromeda | Per | 3 | +45 |
| Phoenix | Phoenicis | Phoenix | Phe | 1 | −50 |
| Pictor | Pictoris | Easel | Pic | 6 | −55 |
| Pisces | Piscium | Fishes | Psc | 1 | +15 |
| Piscis Austrinus | Piscis Austrini | Southern fish | PsA | 22 | −30 |
| Puppis2 | Puppis | Stern of the Argonauts’ ship | Pup | 8 | −40 |
| Pyxis3 (=Malus) | Pyxidus | Compass of the Argonauts’ ship | Pyx | 9 | −30 |
| Reticulum | Reticuli | Net | Ret | 4 | −60 |
| Sagitta | Sagittae | Arrow | Sge | 20 | +10 |
| Sagittarius | Sagittarii | Archer | Sgr | 19 | −25 |
| Scorpius | Scorpii | Scorpion | Sco | 17 | −40 |
| Sculptor | Sculptoris | Sculptor’s tools | Scl | 0 | −30 |
| Scutum | Scuti | Shield | Sct | 19 | −10 |
| Serpens | Serpentis | Serpent | Ser | 17 | 0 |
| Sextans | Sextantis | Sextant | Sex | 10 | 0 |
| Taurus | Tauri | Bull | Tau | 4 | +15 |
| Telescopium | Telescopii | Telescope | Tel | 19 | −50 |
| Triangulum | Trianguli | Triangle | Tri | 2 | +30 |
| Triangulum Australe | Trianguli Australis | Southern triangle | TrA | 16 | −65 |
| Tucana | Tucanae | Toucan | Tuc | 0 | −65 |
| Ursa Major | Ursae Majoris | Big bear | UMa | 11 | +50 |
| Ursa Minor | Ursae Minoris | Little bear | UMi | 15 | +70 |
| Vela4 | Velorum | Sail of the Argonauts’ ship | Vel | 9 | −50 |
| Virgo | Virginis | Virgin | Vir | 13 | 0 |
| Volans | Volantis | Flying fish | Vol | 8 | −70 |
| Vulpecula | Vulpeculae | Fox | Vul | 20 | +25 |
Footnotes
- 1The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.
- 2The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.
- 3The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.
- 4The four constellations Carina, Puppis, Pyxis, and Vela originally formed the single constellation Argo Navis.