| Andromeda |
The constellation "The Chained Maiden" |
| Antlia |
The constellation "The Air Pump" |
| Apus |
The constellation "The Bird of Paradise" |
| Aquarius |
Aquarius (The Water Bearer) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. There are 3 deep sky objects that are on the Messier catalog, the Globular Cluster M2, Globular Cluster M72, and the Open Cluster M73. Also in Aquarius, is the Saturn Nebula NGC-7009 and the Helix Nebula NGC-7293. |
| Aquila |
The constellation "The Eagle" |
| Ara |
The constellation "The Altar" |
| Aries |
Aries (The Ram) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Aries has a few dim deep sky objects including the galaxies NGC-697, NGC-772, NGC-972 and NGC-1156. |
| Auriga |
The constellation "The Charioteer" |
| Bootes |
The constellation "The Herdsman" |
| Caelum |
The constellation "The Chisel" |
| Camelopardalis |
The constellation "The Giraffe" |
| Cancer |
Cancer (The Crab) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. The Beehive Star Cluster (M44) can be found in Cancer. |
| Canes Venatici |
The constellation "The Hunting Dog" |
| Canis Major |
The constellation "The Big Dog" |
| Canis Minor |
The constellation "The Little Dog" |
| Capricornus |
Capricornus (The Sea Goat) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. The constellation is often depicted as a sea-goat, a goat with a fish's tail. |
| Carina |
The constellation "The Keel" |
| Cassiopeia |
The constellation "The Queen" |
| Centaurus |
The constellation "The Centaur" |
| Cepheus |
The constellation "The King" |
| Cetus |
Cetus (The Sea Monster) while not a zodiacal Constellation is close enough to the Ecliptic than planets will pass through it. Inside of Cetus you can find the spiral galaxy M77. According to mythology, Cetus was sent by Neptune to attack the shores of the kingdom of Cassiopeia and Cepheus. They chained their daughter Andromeda was to a cliff as an offering to Cetus as appeasement but was rescued by Perseus, who used the Gordon's head to turn Cetus to stone. |
| Chamaeleon |
The constellation "The Chameleon" |
| Circinus |
The constellation "The Drawing Compass" |
| Columba |
The constellation "The Dove" |
| Coma Berenices |
The constellation "Berenice's Hair" |
| Corona Australis |
The constellation "The Southern Crown" |
| Corona Borealis |
The constellation "The Northern Crown" |
| Corvus |
The constellation "The Raven" |
| Crater |
The constellation "The Cup" |
| Crux |
The constellation "The Southern Cross |
| Cygnus |
The constellation "The Swan" |
| Delphinus |
The constellation "The Dolphin" |
| Dorado |
The constellation "The Goldfish" |
| Draco |
The constellation "The Dragon" |
| Equuleus |
The constellation "The Little Horse" |
| Eridanus |
The constellation "The Celestial River" |
| Fornax |
The constellation "The Furnace" |
| Gemini |
Gemini (The Twins) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. The primary Stars are named after the twins Castor and Pollux, who are the sons of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology. |
| Grus |
The constellation "The Crane" |
| Hercules |
The constellation "The Strong Man" |
| Horologium |
The constellation "The Clock" |
| Hydra |
The constellation "The Sea Serpent" |
| Hydrus |
The constellation "The Water Snake" |
| Indus |
The constellation "The Indian" |
| Lacerta |
The constellation "The Lizard" |
| Leo |
Leo (The Lion) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Leo contains the 'Sickle' asterism which forms the lions head and four spiral galaxies from the Messier catalog M65, M66, M95 and M96. |
| Leo Minor |
The constellation "The Lesser Lion" |
| Lepus |
The constellation "The Hare" |
| Libra |
Libra (The Balance) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. The constellation was once part of the constellation Scorpius (The Scorpion) until it was renamed by the Romans. The names of some of the stars in Libra still carry this ancient legacy of Scorpius (Zubenelgenubi ('southern claw'), Zubeneschamali ('northern claw'), and Zubenelakrab ('scorpion's claw')). After its association with Scoprpio the stars of Libra were associated with the constellation of Virgo as the 'Scales of Justice' of the goddess Astraea (Virgo), the goddess of justice. |
| Lupus |
The constellation "The Wolf" |
| Lynx |
The constellation "The Lynx" |
| Lyra |
The constellation "The Lyre" |
| Mensa |
The constellation "The Table Mountain" |
| Microscopium |
The constellation "The Microscope" |
| Monoceros |
The constellation "The Unicorn" |
| Musca |
The constellation "The Fly" |
| Norma |
The constellation "The Level" |
| Octans |
The constellation "The Octant" |
| Ophiuchus |
Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer) represents Aesculapius, the mythological healer of the sick. Ophiuchus might be considered the 13th Zodiacal Constellation. Over the centuries this constellation has move over the line known as the Ecliptic due to a wobble in Earth's rotation known as 'procession'. (The Ecliptic is the imaginary line that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. It represents the edge of the solar system.) Originally, the constellations Ophiuchus and Serpens were considered all part of the same 'Snake-Holder' constellation. Located inside Ophiuchus are the following interesting astronomical objects: Bernard's Star, several Messier Objects including (M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62, M107) and other open clusters like IC-4665, NGC-6633, also the nebula IC-4603-4604, and The Starfish galaxy (NGC-6240), a double galaxy. |
| Orion |
Orion (The Hunter) is one of the best known constellations in the sky, having an hourglass shape and the asterisms of Orion's Belt and Orion's Sword. Located in Orion's sword is one of the brightest nebula, Orion's Nebula (M42), which is a stellar nursery. |
| Pavo |
The constellation "The Peacock" |
| Pegasus |
The constellation "The Winged Horse" |
| Perseus |
The constellation "The Hero" |
| Phoenix |
The constellation "The Phoenix" |
| Pisces |
Pisces (The Fish) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Pisces contains a spiral galaxy known as Messier 74 (M74). Pisces is usually represented as two fish tied together by a long string. |
| Pisces Austrinus |
The constellation "The Southern Fish" |
| Puppis |
The constellation "The Poop Deck" |
| Pyxis |
The constellation "The Compass" |
| Reticulum |
The constellation "The Net" |
| Sagittarius |
Sagittarius (The Archer) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Inside the constellation are the following features: The asterism known as 'The Teapot', The center of the Milky Way Galaxy, Messier Objects like M8 (The Lagoon nebula), M17 (The Horseshoe Nebula), M20 (The Trifid Nebula). Sagittarius is frequently envisioned as a centaur shooting an arrow toward the constellation Scorpius. |
| Sagittita |
The constellation "The Arrow" |
| Scorpius |
Scorpius (The Scorpion) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Scorpius contain a red super giant star named Antares. Also in Scorpius are the open clusters known as the Butterfly Cluster (M6) and the Ptolemy Cluster (M7), and the globular clusters M4 and M80. |
| Sculptor |
The constellation "The Sculptor" |
| Scutum |
The constellation "The Shield" |
| Serpens |
Serpens (The Serpent) is the only constellation broken into two separate areas. Serpens Caput (The Serpent's Head) is locate Northwest of the constellation Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer) and Serpens Cauda (The Serpent's Tail) is locate to the Northeast of Ophiuchus. Originally, Serpens and Ophiuchus was considered just one 'Snake-Holder' constellation. Inside Serpens Caput is the globular cluster 'M5' (Messier 5) and inside Serpens Cauda is the Eagle Nebula, an open cluster, known as 'M16' (Messier 16) or 'NGC-6611.' |
| Serpens Caput |
Serpens Caput (The Serpent's Head) is western portion of the two-part constellation Serpens (The Serpent). |
| Serpens Cauda |
Serpens Cauda (The Serpent's Tail) is eastern portion of the two-part constellation Serpens (The Serpent). |
| Sextans |
The constellation "The Sextant" |
| Taurus |
Taurus (The Bull) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Inside the constellation Taurus is the Crab Nebula (M1) and the star clusters Pleiades and Hyades. Also in Taurus is the bright, red, first-magnitude star Aldebaran located at the tip of one of the horns of Taurus. |
| Telescopium |
The constellation "The Telescope" |
| Triangulum |
The constellation "The Triangle" |
| Triangulum Australe |
The constellation "The Southern Triangle" |
| Tucana |
The constellation "The Toucan" |
| Ursa Major |
The constellation "The Big Bear" |
| Ursa Minor |
The constellation "The Little Bear" |
| Vela |
The constellation "The Sail" |
| Virgo |
Virgo (The Maiden) is a zodiacal constellation, that is, it lies across the ecliptic, an imaginary line across the sky that the Sun, Moon and all the planets except Pluto seem to move along. Inside the constellation of Virgo is a collection of galaxies in the Messier Catalog include the elliptical galaxies: M49, M59, M60, M84, M86, M87, M89, and the spiral galaxies: M58, M61 and M90. Also in Virgo is the Sombrero Galaxy known as M104. Virgo over time has been associated with many goddesses, but usually is associate with Astraea, the goddess of justice, holding the constellation Libra. |
| Volans |
The constellation "The Flying Fish" |
| Vulpecula |
The constellation "The Fox" |
