Canis Minor

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  Lynx

  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 constellation in the 17th century because he wanted...
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  Leo

  Leo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for lion. Its symbol is ( ♌), a corruption of the initial letter of Λεων (Leon). 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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  Cancer

  Cancer is one of the thirteen 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, Lynx to the north and Canis Minor and Hydra to...
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  Hydra

  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. In Japanese culture, it is also known as Nuriko,...
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  Orion

  Orion, often referred to as "The Hunter," is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable in the night sky. Its name refers to Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Orion includes the...
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  Monoceros

  Monoceros is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Greek for unicorn. Its creation is attributed to the 17th-century Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius. It is bordered by Orion to the west, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the east. Other bordering...
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  Puppis

  Puppis is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the poop deck of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship Argo Navis, which was later divided into three parts, the others being Carina and Vela; Puppis is the largest of the three. Several extrasolar...
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  Gemini

  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, with Auriga and Lynx to the north and Monoceros...
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  Centaurus

  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 constellations. Centaurus contains the Alpha Centauri system, a...
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  Sextans

  Sextans is a minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. Its name is Latin for the astronomical sextant, an instrument that Hevelius made frequent use of in his observations. Sextans is not a particularly bright constellation. It has only one star...