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88 constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)

Alphabetically

List format: Latin name of the constellation – English name

• Andromeda – Andromeda (Princess)
• Antlia – Air Pump
• Apus – Bird of Paradise
• Aquarius – Water Bearer
• Aquila – Eagle
• Ara – Altar
• Aries – Ram
• Auriga – Charioteer
• Boötes – Herdsman
• Caelum – Chisel
• Camelopardalis – Giraffe
• Cancer – Crab
• Canes Venatici – Hunting Dogs
• Canis Major – Greater Dog
• Canis Minor – Lesser Dog
• Capricornus – Sea Goat
• Carina – Keel
• Cassiopeia – Cassiopeia (Queen)
• Centaurus – Centaur
• Cepheus – Cepheus (King)
• Cetus – Whale (Sea Monster)
• Chamaeleon – Chameleon
• Circinus – Compass (drafting tool)
• Columba – Dove
• Coma Berenices – Berenice’s Hair
• Corona Australis – Southern Crown
• Corona Borealis – Northern Crown
• Corvus – Crow
• Crater – Cup
• Crux – Southern Cross
• Cygnus – Swan
• Delphinus – Dolphin
• Dorado – Dolphinfish
• Draco – Dragon
• Equuleus – Little Horse (Foal)
• Eridanus – Eridanus (River)
• Fornax – Furnace
• Gemini – Twins
• Grus – Crane
• Hercules – Hercules
• Horologium – Pendulum Clock
• Hydra – Water Snake
• Hydrus – Lesser Water Snake
• Indus – Indian
• Lacerta – Lizard
• Leo – Lion
• Leo Minor – Lesser Lion
• Lepus – Hare
• Libra – Scales
• Lupus – Wolf
• Lynx – Lynx
• Lyra – Lyre (Harp)
• Mensa – Table Mountain (Mons Mensae)
• Microscopium – Microscope
• Monoceros – Unicorn
• Musca – Fly
• Norma – Level
• Octans – Octant
• Ophiuchus – Serpent Bearer
• Orion – Orion (the Hunter)
• Pavo – Peacock
• Pegasus – Pegasus
• Perseus – Perseus
• Phoenix – Phoenix
• Pictor – Easel
• Pisces – Fishes
• Piscis Austrinus – Southern Fish
• Puppis – Stern
• Pyxis – Compass (mariner’s compass)
• Reticulum – Reticle
• Sagitta – Arrow
• Sagittarius – Archer
• Scorpius – Scorpion
• Sculptor – Sculptor
• Scutum – Shield (of Sobieski)
• Serpens – Snake
• Sextans – Sextant
• Taurus – Bull
• Telescopium – Telescope
• Triangulum – Triangle
• Triangulum Australe – Southern Triangle
• Tucana – Toucan
• Ursa Major – Great Bear
• Ursa Minor – Little Bear
• Vela – Sails
• Virgo – Virgin (Maiden)
• Volans – Flying Fish
• Vulpecula – Fox

By area in the sky (from largest to smallest)

Hydra: 1302.844
Virgo: 1294.428
Ursa Major: 1279.660
Cetus: 1231.411
Hercules: 1225.148
Eridanus: 1137.919
Pegasus: 1120.794
Draco: 1082.952
Centaurus: 1060.422
Aquarius: 979.854
Ophiuchus: 948.340
Leo: 946.964
Boötes: 906.831
Pisces: 889.417
Sagittarius: 867.432
Cygnus: 803.983
Taurus: 797.249
Camelopardalis: 756.828
Andromeda: 722.278
Puppis: 673.434
Auriga: 657.438
Aquila: 652.473
Serpens: 636.928
Perseus: 614.997
Cassiopeia: 598.407
Orion: 594.120
Cepheus: 587.787
Lynx: 545.386
Libra: 538.052
Gemini: 513.761
Cancer: 505.872
Vela: 499.649
Scorpius: 496.783
Carina: 494.184
Monoceros: 481.569
Sculptor: 474.764
Phoenix: 469.319
Canes Venatici: 465.194
Aries: 441.395
Capricornus: 413.947
Fornax: 397.502
Coma Berenices: 386.475
Canis Major: 380.118
Pavo: 377.666
Grus: 365.513
Lupus: 333.683
Sextans: 313.515
Tucana: 294.557
Indus: 294.006
Octans: 291.045
Lepus: 290.291
Lyra: 286.476
Crater: 282.398
Columba: 270.184
Vulpecula: 268.165
Ursa Minor: 255.864
Telescopium: 251.512
Horologium: 248.885
Pictor: 246.739
Piscis Austrinus: 245.375
Hydrus: 243.035
Antlia: 238.901
Ara: 237.057
Leo Minor: 231.956
Pyxis: 220.833
Microscopium: 209.513
Apus: 206.327
Lacerta: 200.688
Delphinus: 188.549
Corvus: 183.801
Canis Minor: 183.367
Dorado: 179.173
Corona Borealis: 178.710
Norma: 165.290
Mensa: 153.484
Volans: 141.354
Musca: 138.355
Triangulum: 131.847
Chamaeleon: 131.592
Corona Australis: 127.696
Caelum: 124.865
Reticulum: 113.936
Triangulum Australe: 109.978
Scutum: 109.114
Circinus: 93.353
Sagitta: 79.932
Equuleus: 71.641
Crux: 68.447

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