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| x Andromeda |
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Gamma Andromedae | Cassiopeia | Andromedids |
Andromeda is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Andromeda, the princess in the Greek legend of Perseus who was chained to a rock to be eaten by sea monster Cetus. It is sometimes called "the Chained Lady" or "the Chained Woman"...
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| Alpha Andromedae | Perseus | ||||
| Ross 248 | Lacerta | ||||
| Groombridge 34 | Pegasus | ||||
| Upsilon Andromedae | Pisces | ||||
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| x Antlia |
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HD 93083 | Hydra |
Antlia (from Ancient Greek ἀντλία) is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name means "pump" and it specifically represents an air pump. The stars comprising Antlia are faint, and the constellation was not created until the eighteenth century....
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| Alpha Antliae | Pyxis | ||||
| Epsilon Antliae | Vela | ||||
| Iota Antliae | Centaurus | ||||
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| x Apus |
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Alpha Apodis | Ara |
Apus is a faint constellation in the southern sky, first defined in the late sixteenth century. Its name means "no feet" in Greek, and it represents a bird of paradise (which were once believed to lack feet). It is bordered by Triangulum Australe,...
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| Gamma Apodis | Circinus | ||||
| Beta Apodis | Musca | ||||
| Zeta Apodis | Pavo | ||||
| Epsilon Apodis | Octans | ||||
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| x Aquarius |
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HD 222582 | Sculptor | Eta Aquarids |
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-bearer" or "cup-bearer", and its symbol is (Unicode ♒), a representation of water.
Aquarius is one of the oldest of the recognized...
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| Gliese 876 | Pegasus | Southern Delta Aquarids | |||
| Kappa Aquarii | Pisces | ||||
| EZ Aquarii | Piscis Austrinus | ||||
| HD 210277 | Aquila | ||||
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| x Aquila |
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HD 192699 | Ophiuchus |
Aquila is a constellation. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it is commonly represented as such. It lies roughly at the celestial equator. The alpha star, Altair, is a vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism.
Aquila was one of the 48 constellations...
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| HD 192263 | Sagittarius | ||||
| Eta Aquilae | Serpens | ||||
| Beta Aquilae | Hercules | ||||
| Altair | Scutum | ||||
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| x Ara |
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Beta Arae | Norma |
Ara is a southern constellation situated between Scorpius and Triangulum Australe. Its name is Latin for "altar". Ara was one of Ptolemy's original 48 Greek constellations, and it is now one of the 88 constellations defined by the International...
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| Gl 674 | Apus | ||||
| Alpha Arae | Pavo | ||||
| Zeta Arae | Scorpius | ||||
| Gamma Arae | Triangulum Australe | ||||
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| x Aries |
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HD 12661 | Perseus | Arietids |
Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac, located between Pisces to the west and Taurus to the east. Its name is Latin for ram, and its symbol is (Unicode ♈), representing a ram's horns. Aries was one of the 48 constellations described by...
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| Gamma Arietis | Pisces | ||||
| HD 20367 | Taurus | ||||
| Beta Arietis | Triangulum | ||||
| Teegarden's star | Cetus | ||||
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| x Auriga |
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HD 49674 | Lynx |
Auriga is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'charioteer' and its stars form a shape that has been associated with the pointed helmet of a charioteer. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer...
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| Capella | Perseus | ||||
| Beta Aurigae | Gemini | ||||
| HD 45350 | Taurus | ||||
| Epsilon Aurigae | Camelopardalis | ||||
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| x Ursa Major |
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Beta Ursae Majoris | Leo |
Ursa Major is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. Its name means the Great Bear in Latin. It is dominated by the widely recognized asterism known as the Big Dipper or Plough, which is a useful pointer...
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| Gamma Ursae Majoris | Coma Berenices | ||||
| Alpha Ursae Majoris | Lynx | ||||
| 47 Ursae Majoris | Leo Minor | ||||
| Eta Ursae Majoris | Draco | ||||
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| x Ursa Minor |
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Polaris | Draco | Ursids |
Ursa Minor, often called the Little Dipper, is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'little bear', contrasting with Ursa Major, the Great Bear. Like the big dipper, the handle of the little dipper is the tail of the "little...
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| HD 150706 | Camelopardalis | ||||
| Gamma Ursae Minoris | Cepheus | ||||
| Epsilon Ursae Minoris | |||||
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| x Boötes |
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Epsilon Boötis | Coma Berenices | June Bootids |
Boötes is a constellation in the northern sky, located between 0° and +60° declination, 13 and 16 hours of right ascension on the celestial sphere. The name comes from the Greek Βοώτης, meaning herdsman or plowman (literally, ox-driver; from boos,...
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| Zeta Boötis | Serpens | Quadrantids | |||
| Beta Boötis | Draco | ||||
| Gamma Boötis | Ursa Major | ||||
| Eta Boötis | Virgo | ||||
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| x Caelum |
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Alpha Caeli | Eridanus |
Caelum is a faint constellation in the southern sky, introduced in the eighteenth century by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Its name means "the chisel" in Latin, and it was formerly known as Cæla Sculptoris, "the sculptor's chisel". It is the eighth...
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| Gamma1 Caeli | Lepus | ||||
| Gamma2 Caeli | Pictor | ||||
| Beta Caeli | Columba | ||||
| Delta Caeli | Horologium | ||||
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| x Camelopardalis |
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Alpha Camelopardalis | Lynx |
Camelopardalis, from Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις (Greeks thought that it had the head of a camel and the spots of a leopard), is a large but faint constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for giraffe. The constellation was first described by...
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| Beta Camelopardalis | Cassiopeia | ||||
| CS Camelopardalis | Perseus | ||||
| 7 Camelopardalis | Auriga | ||||
| BE Camelopardalis | Cepheus | ||||
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| x Cancer |
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J0806 | Leo | Delta Cancrids |
Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for crab and it is commonly represented as such. Its symbol is (Unicode ♋). Cancer is small and its stars are faint. It lies between Gemini to the west and Leo to the east,...
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| Beta Cancri | Lynx | ||||
| Alpha Cancri | Leo Minor | ||||
| Delta Cancri | Hydra | ||||
| Zeta Cancri | Gemini | ||||
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| x Canes Venatici |
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Cor Caroli | Coma Berenices |
Canes Venatici is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is Latin for hunting dogs and it represents the mythological dogs Chara and Asterion being held on a leash by Boötes the herdsman, a...
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| Beta Canum Venaticorum | Ursa Major | ||||
| La Superba | Boötes | ||||
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| x Canis Major |
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Sirius | Monoceros |
Canis Major is a constellation, included in the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and still included among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for 'greater dog', and is commonly represented as one of the dogs following...
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| HD 47536 | Lepus | ||||
| Beta Canis Majoris | Columba | ||||
| Epsilon Canis Majoris | Puppis | ||||
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| x Canis Minor |
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Procyon | Cancer |
Canis Minor is a small constellation. It was included in the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and is still included among the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "smaller dog" in contrast to Canis Major, the larger dog...
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| Luyten's Star | Monoceros | ||||
| Gamma Canis Minoris | Hydra | ||||
| Delta1 Canis Minoris | Gemini | ||||
| Delta2 Canis Minoris | |||||
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| x Capricornus |
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HR 7722 | Aquarius |
Capricornus is one of the constellations of the zodiac; it is often called Capricorn, especially when referring to the corresponding astrological sign. Its name is Latin for "horned male goat" or "goat horn", and it is commonly represented in the...
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| Gamma Capricorni | Microscopium | ||||
| Beta Capricorni | Piscis Austrinus | ||||
| Delta Capricorni | Sagittarius | ||||
| Nu Capricorni | Aquila | ||||
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| x Carina |
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HD 53143 | Volans | Eta Carinids |
Carina is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship, and it was formerly part of the larger constellation of Argo Navis (the ship Argo) until that constellation was divided in three.
Carina contains Canopus, the...
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| Canopus | Pictor | ||||
| OGLE-TR-113 | Musca | ||||
| Iota Carinae | Puppis | ||||
| OGLE-TR-122b | Vela | ||||
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| x Cassiopeia |
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Alpha Cassiopeiae | Andromeda |
Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky. In Greek mythology it was considered to represent the vain queen Cassiopeia, who boasted about her unrivaled beauty. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek astronomer...
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| Beta Cassiopeiae | Perseus | ||||
| Rho Cassiopeiae | Lacerta | ||||
| Epsilon Cassiopeiae | Cepheus | ||||
| Gliese 892 | Camelopardalis | ||||
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| x Centaurus |
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Alpha Centauri | Libra | Alpha Centaurids |
Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations in the sky, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern...
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| Proxima Centauri | Lupus | Omicron Centaurids | |||
| 2M1207 | Antlia | ||||
| HD 117618 | Circinus | ||||
| HD 102117 | Musca | ||||
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| x Cepheus |
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Kruger 60 | Cassiopeia |
Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Cepheus, King of Aethiopia in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one...
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| Alpha Cephei | Lacerta | ||||
| Mu Cephei | Draco | ||||
| Delta Cephei | Ursa Minor | ||||
| Beta Cephei | Camelopardalis | ||||
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| x Cetus |
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HD 11964 | Eridanus |
Cetus is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today. Cetus is located in the region of the sky known as the Water, along with other watery...
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| HD 5319 | Fornax | ||||
| Alpha Ceti | Sculptor | ||||
| Beta Ceti | Pisces | ||||
| 79 Ceti | Taurus | ||||
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| x Chamaeleon |
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HD 63454 | Mensa |
Chamaeleon is a small constellation in the southern sky. It is named after the chameleon, a form of lizard. It was first defined in the sixteenth century. In Australia it is sometimes unofficially called "the Frying Pan" when finding the south by...
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| Cha 110913-773444 | Apus | ||||
| OTS 44 | Volans | ||||
| Alpha Chamaeleontis | Musca | ||||
| HD 97048 | Octans | ||||
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| x Circinus |
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Alpha Circini | Lupus |
The constellation Circinus is a small constellation in the southern sky, first defined in the 18th century. Its name is Latin for compass, referring to the drafting tool used for drawing circles; it should not be confused with Pyxis, a constellation...
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| PSR B1509-58 | Norma | ||||
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| x Columba |
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Alpha Columbae | Lepus |
Columba is a small, faint constellation created in the late sixteenth century. Its name is Latin for dove. It is located just south of Canis Major and Lepus.
Columba was created by Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius in 1592 in order to differentiate...
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| Mu Columbae | Pictor | ||||
| Gamma Columbae | Puppis | ||||
| Pi2 Columbae | Canis Major | ||||
| Delta Columbae | Caelum | ||||
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| x Coma Berenices |
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HD 107146 | Leo |
Coma Berenices is a traditional asterism that has since been defined as one of the 88 modern constellations. It is located near Leo, to which it formerly belonged and accommodates the North Galactic Pole. Its name means "Berenice's Hair", and refers...
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| Beta Comae Berenices | Ursa Major | ||||
| HD 108874 | Virgo | ||||
| FK Comae Berenices | Boötes | ||||
| Alpha Comae Berenices | Canes Venatici | ||||
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| x Corona Australis |
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Alpha Coronae Australis | Ara |
Corona Australis or Corona Austrina is a constellation. Its name means "southern crown", and it contrasts with Corona Borealis, the northern crown. Corona Australis was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and...
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| RX J1856.5-3754 | Sagittarius | ||||
| R Coronae Australis | Scorpius | ||||
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| x Corona Borealis |
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Alpha Coronae Borealis | Serpens |
Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for "northern crown", a name inspired by its shape; its main stars form a semicircular arc. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer...
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| Rho Coronae Borealis | Hercules | ||||
| XO-1 | Boötes | ||||
| Kappa Coronae Borealis | |||||
| R Coronae Borealis | |||||
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| x Corvus |
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Gamma Corvi | Crater |
Corvus is a small constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for raven or crow. It includes only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5.5). It was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, who only counted 7...
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| Alpha Corvi | Hydra | ||||
| Beta Corvi | Virgo | ||||
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| x Crater |
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BD-10°3166 | Leo |
Crater is a constellation. Its name is Latin for cup, and in Greek mythology it is identified with the cup of the god Apollo. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern...
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| Delta Crateris | Corvus | ||||
| Alpha Crateris | Hydra | ||||
| Beta Crateris | Sextans | ||||
| HD 98800 | Virgo | ||||
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| x Crux |
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Gamma Crucis | Musca |
Crux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but is one of the most distinctive. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross. It is easily visible from the...
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| HD 108147 | Centaurus | ||||
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| x Cygnus |
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HD 185269 | Lyra |
Cygnus is a northern constellation. Its name is the Latinized Hellenic (greek) word for swan. One of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross (in contrast to...
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| Gamma Cygni | Vulpecula | ||||
| 61 Cygni | Lacerta | ||||
| KY Cygni | Pegasus | ||||
| Albireo | Cepheus | ||||
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| x Delphinus |
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Epsilon Delphini | Vulpecula |
Delphinus is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for dolphin. It is one of the smaller constellation, ranked 69th in size out of 88. Delphinus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd...
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| Gamma Delphini | Pegasus | ||||
| Beta Delphini | Aquila | ||||
| HD 195019 | Aquarius | ||||
| Rho Aquilae | Equuleus | ||||
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| x Draco |
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Mu Draconis | Lyra | Giacobinids |
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Draco is circumpolar (that is, never setting) for many observers in the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer...
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| Gamma Draconis | Cepheus | ||||
| Iota Draconis | Ursa Major | ||||
| Gl 687 | Ursa Minor | ||||
| Chi Draconis | Hercules | ||||
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| x Dorado |
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AB Doradus | Hydrus |
Dorado is a constellation in the southern sky, created in the late sixteenth century and now one of the 88 modern constellations. Its name refers to the dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), which is known as dorado in Spanish, although it has also...
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| Delta Doradus | Mensa | ||||
| HD 30177 | Volans | ||||
| HE 0437-5439 | Reticulum | ||||
| PSR J0537-6910 | Pictor | ||||
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| x Equuleus |
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Alpha Equulei | Pegasus |
Equuleus is a constellation. Its name is Latin for 'little horse', i.e. a foal. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is the second smallest of the...
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| Delta Equulei | Aquarius | ||||
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| x Eridanus |
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Achernar | Fornax |
Eridanus is a constellation. It is represented as a river; its name is the Ancient Greek name for the Po River. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It...
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| HD 10647 | Hydrus | ||||
| Epsilon Eridani | Orion | ||||
| Delta Eridani | Lepus | ||||
| 58 Eridani | Horologium | ||||
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| x Fornax |
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HD 20782 | Eridanus |
Fornax is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for furnace. It was created in the eighteenth century and is now one of the 88 modern constellations.
Fornax was identified by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756. He originally called...
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| HD 14412 | Sculptor | ||||
| Omega Fornacis | Phoenix | ||||
| Alpha Fornacis | Cetus | ||||
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| x Gemini |
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HD 59686 | Cancer | Geminids |
Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for "twins", and it is associated with the twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. Its symbol is (Unicode ♊). It lies between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east...
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| Gamma Geminorum | Orion | ||||
| Geminga | Monoceros | ||||
| Mu Geminorum | Lynx | ||||
| Pollux | Auriga | ||||
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| x Grus |
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Tau1 Gruis | Sculptor |
Grus is constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the crane, a species of bird. It was introduced in the sixteenth century.
The stars that form Grus were originally considered part of Piscis Austrinus (the southern fish), and the...
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| Alpha Gruis | Microscopium | ||||
| Gamma Gruis | Indus | ||||
| HD 211415 | Piscis Austrinus | ||||
| HD 213240 | Tucana | ||||
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| x Lyra |
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HD 177830 | Vulpecula | Lyrids |
Lyra (from Greek λύρα) is a constellation. Its name derived from the lyre, a stringed musical instrument well known for its use in classical antiquity and later. Lyra was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and...
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| Vega | Draco | ||||
| Beta Lyrae | Hercules | ||||
| Gliese 747AB | Cygnus | ||||
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| x Sagittarius |
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HD 169830 | Microscopium |
Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for the archer, and its symbol is (Unicode ♐), a stylized arrow. Sagittarius is commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow. It lies between Ophiuchus to the west and...
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| Epsilon Sagittarii | Indus | ||||
| Sigma Sagittarii | Ophiuchus | ||||
| OGLE-TR-10 | Aquila | ||||
| HD 179949 | Scorpius | ||||
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| x Pisces |
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Iota Piscium | Andromeda |
Pisces is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is the Latin plural for fish, and its symbol is (Unicode ♓). It lies between Aquarius to the west and Aries to the east.
The Vernal equinox is currently located in Pisces, due south of ω Psc, and,...
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| 54 Piscium | Pegasus | ||||
| HD 217107 | Triangulum | ||||
| Alpha Piscium | Cetus | ||||
| Eta Piscium | Aries | ||||
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| x Taurus |
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WD 0346+246 | Eridanus | Taurids |
Taurus is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for bull, and its symbol is (Unicode ♉), a stylized bull's head. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere's winter sky, between Aries to the west...
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| HD 37124 | Orion | Beta Taurids | |||
| Beta Tauri | Perseus | ||||
| Electra | Auriga | ||||
| Cohen-kuhi Tau/4 | Gemini | ||||
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| x Leo |
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Denebola | Cancer | Leonids |
Leo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for lion. Its symbol is ( ♌). Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east.
Leo contains many bright stars, such as Regulus (α Leonis), the lion's tail; Denebola (β...
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| HD 99109 | Coma Berenices | ||||
| HD 81040 | Lynx | ||||
| Gliese 436 | Crater | ||||
| Delta Leonis | Leo Minor | ||||
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| x Libra |
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Beta Librae | Lupus |
Libra is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for weighing scales, and its symbol is (Unicode ♎). It is fairly faint, with no first magnitude stars, and lies between Virgo to the west and Scorpius to the east.
The brightest stars in...
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| Gliese 581 | Hydra | ||||
| Gamma Librae | Ophiuchus | ||||
| Sigma Librae | Scorpius | ||||
| 23 Librae | Serpens | ||||
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| x Scorpius |
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Lambda Scorpii | Libra |
Scorpius is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for scorpion, and its symbol is (Unicode ♏). It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near...
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| Theta Scorpii | Lupus | ||||
| Delta Scorpii | Norma | ||||
| Beta Scorpii | Ara | ||||
| Nu Scorpii | Ophiuchus | ||||
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| x Virgo |
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HD 125612 | Leo | Virginids |
Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for virgin, and its symbol is (Unicode ♍). Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second largest constellation in the sky. It can be easily found through...
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| HD 107148 | Libra | ||||
| PG 1159-035 | Coma Berenices | ||||
| 61 Virginis | Crater | ||||
| Delta Virginis | Corvus | ||||
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| x Perseus |
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Theta Persei | Andromeda | Perseids |
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the Greek hero Perseus. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International...
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| Phi Persei | Cassiopeia | ||||
| HD 17092 | Auriga | ||||
| Alpha Persei | Taurus | ||||
| Algol | Triangulum | ||||
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| x Hercules |
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HD 164922 | Lyra | Tau Herculids |
Hercules is a constellation. It is named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern...
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| GD 358 | Vulpecula | ||||
| HD 149026 | Ophiuchus | ||||
| PSR 1913+16 | Aquila | ||||
| Mu Herculis | Serpens | ||||
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| x Horologium |
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Iota Horologii | Eridanus |
Horologium is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky (declination around −60 degrees). Its name is Latin for clock. It was created in the eighteenth century by Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, who originally named it Horologium...
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| GJ 1061 | Hydrus | ||||
| R Horologii | Reticulum | ||||
| Alpha Horologii | Caelum | ||||
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HD 70573 | Cancer |
Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees. It has a long history, having been included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. It is commonly represented as a water snake....
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| HD 74156 | Monoceros | ||||
| HD 82943 | Leo | ||||
| SDSS J090745.0+24507 | Libra | ||||
| HE1327-2326 | Lupus | ||||
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Beta Hydri | Eridanus |
Hydrus is a small constellation in the southern sky, created in the sixteenth century. Its name means "male water snake", and it should not be confused with Hydra, a much larger constellation which represents a female water snake.
Hydrus was one of...
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| Alpha Hydri | Mensa | ||||
| GJ 3021 | Reticulum | ||||
| Eta2 Hydri | Horologium | ||||
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Rho Indi | Grus |
Indus is constellation in the southern sky. Created in the sixteenth century, it represents an Indian, a word that could refer at the time to any native of Asia or the Americas.
The brightest star in the constellation, Alpha Indi, is visual...
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| Epsilon Indi | Microscopium | ||||
| GJ 832 | Pavo | ||||
| Alpha Indi | Octans | ||||
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ADS 16402 | Andromeda |
Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a "W"...
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| Beta Lacertae | Cassiopeia | ||||
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11 Leonis Minoris | Cancer |
Leo Minor is a small and faint constellation. Its name means "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. Its brightest stars form a rough triangle, and it lies between the larger and more recognizable Ursa Major and Leo. Leo Minor was...
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| 20 Leonis Minoris | Leo | ||||
| 46 Leonis Minoris | Lynx | ||||
| G117-B15A | Ursa Major | ||||
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Gliese 229 | Eridanus |
Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for hare. Lepus was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is located...
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| Alpha Leporis | Orion | ||||
| Epsilon Leporis | Monoceros | ||||
| Gamma Leporis | Columba | ||||
| Zeta Leporis | Canis Major | ||||
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GQ Lupi | Libra |
Lupus is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for wolf. Lupus was one of the 48 constellations, listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It lies between Centaurus and...
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| Alpha Lupi | Norma | ||||
| SSPM J1549-3544 | Circinus | ||||
| Beta Lupi | Hydra | ||||
| Gamma Lupi | Scorpius | ||||
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HD 75898 | Cancer |
Lynx is a constellation in the northern sky, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. It is named after the lynx, a genus of cat. It is a very faint constellation; its brightest stars form a zigzag line.
Johannes Hevelius defined the...
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| Alsciaukat | Leo | ||||
| Alpha Lyncis | Auriga | ||||
| 38 Lyncis | Leo Minor | ||||
| XO-5 | Gemini | ||||
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