Constellations There are 88 official constellations according to

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Constellations There are 88 official constellations according to the International Astronomical Union.

Constellations There are 88 official constellations according to the International Astronomical Union.

Andromeda

Andromeda

Antlia, the Air Pump

Antlia, the Air Pump

Apus, the Bird of Paradise

Apus, the Bird of Paradise

Aquarius, the Water Carrier

Aquarius, the Water Carrier

Aquila, the eagle

Aquila, the eagle

Ara, the Altar

Ara, the Altar

Aries, the Ram

Aries, the Ram

Auriga, the Charioteer

Auriga, the Charioteer

Bootes, the Herdsman

Bootes, the Herdsman

Caelum, the Chisel

Caelum, the Chisel

Camelopardalis, the Giraffe

Camelopardalis, the Giraffe

Cancer, the Crab

Cancer, the Crab

Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs

Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs

Canis Major, the Great Dog

Canis Major, the Great Dog

Canis Minor, the Lesser Dog

Canis Minor, the Lesser Dog

Capricornus, the Sea-Goat

Capricornus, the Sea-Goat

Carina, the Keel

Carina, the Keel

Cassiopeia, the Queen

Cassiopeia, the Queen

Centaurus, the Centaur

Centaurus, the Centaur

Cepheus

Cepheus

Cetus, the Sea Monster

Cetus, the Sea Monster

Chamaeleon, the Chameleon

Chamaeleon, the Chameleon

Circinus, the Compasses

Circinus, the Compasses

Columba, the Dove

Columba, the Dove

Coma Berenices, Berenice’s Hair

Coma Berenices, Berenice’s Hair

Corona Austrina, the Southern Crown

Corona Austrina, the Southern Crown

Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown

Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown

Corvus, the Crow

Corvus, the Crow

Crater, the Cup

Crater, the Cup

Crux, the Southern Cross

Crux, the Southern Cross

Cygnus, the Swan

Cygnus, the Swan

Delphinus, the Dolphin

Delphinus, the Dolphin

Dorado, the Goldfish

Dorado, the Goldfish

Draco, the Dragon

Draco, the Dragon

Equuleus, the Little Horse

Equuleus, the Little Horse

Eridanus, the River

Eridanus, the River

Fornax, the Furnace

Fornax, the Furnace

Gemini, the Twins

Gemini, the Twins

Grus, the Crane

Grus, the Crane

Hercules

Hercules

Horologium, the Pendulum Clock

Horologium, the Pendulum Clock

Hydra, the Water Snake

Hydra, the Water Snake

Hydrus, the Lesser Water Snake

Hydrus, the Lesser Water Snake

Indus, the Indian

Indus, the Indian

Lacerta, the Lizard

Lacerta, the Lizard

Leo, the Lion

Leo, the Lion

Leo Minor, the Little Lion

Leo Minor, the Little Lion

Lepus, the Hare

Lepus, the Hare

Libra, the Scales

Libra, the Scales

Lupus, the Wolf

Lupus, the Wolf

Lynx, the Lynx

Lynx, the Lynx

Lyra, the Harp

Lyra, the Harp

Mensa, the Table Mountain

Mensa, the Table Mountain

Microscopium, the Microscope

Microscopium, the Microscope

Monoceros, the Unicorn

Monoceros, the Unicorn

Musca, the Fly

Musca, the Fly

Norma, the Set Square

Norma, the Set Square

Octans, the Octant

Octans, the Octant

Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder

Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder

Orion, the Hunter

Orion, the Hunter

Pavo, the Peacock

Pavo, the Peacock

Pegasus, the Flying Horse

Pegasus, the Flying Horse

Perseus, the Hero

Perseus, the Hero

Phoenix, the Phoenix

Phoenix, the Phoenix

Pictor, the Painter’s Easel

Pictor, the Painter’s Easel

Pisces, the Fishes

Pisces, the Fishes

Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish

Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish

Puppis, the Stern

Puppis, the Stern

Pyxis, the Compass

Pyxis, the Compass

Reticulum, the Net

Reticulum, the Net

Sagitta, the Arrow

Sagitta, the Arrow

Sagittarius, the Archer

Sagittarius, the Archer

Scorpius, the Scorpion

Scorpius, the Scorpion

Sculptor, the Sculptor

Sculptor, the Sculptor

Scutum, the Shield

Scutum, the Shield

Serpens, the Serpent

Serpens, the Serpent

Sextans, the Sextant

Sextans, the Sextant

Taurus, the Bull

Taurus, the Bull

Telescopium, the Telescope

Telescopium, the Telescope

Triangulum, the Triangle

Triangulum, the Triangle

Triangulum Australe, the Southern Triangle

Triangulum Australe, the Southern Triangle

Tucana, the Toucan

Tucana, the Toucan

Ursa Major, the Great Bear

Ursa Major, the Great Bear

Ursa Minor, the Little Bear

Ursa Minor, the Little Bear

Vela, the Sails

Vela, the Sails

Virgo, the Virgin

Virgo, the Virgin

Volans, the Flying Fish

Volans, the Flying Fish

Vulpecula, the Fox

Vulpecula, the Fox