All 88 Constellations
The International Astronomical Union divides the whole sky into 88 constellations. Each row gives the meaning of the name, the brightest star, the month the constellation is highest in the sky at 9 pm, and the part of the sky it lies in.
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| Constellation | Meaning | Brightest star | Best month | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndromedaAnd | The Chained Princess | Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae) | November | Northern sky |
| AntliaAnt | The Air Pump | Alpha Antliae | April | Southern sky |
| ApusAps | The Bird of Paradise | Alpha Apodis | July | Southern sky |
| AquariusAqr | The Water Bearer | Sadalsuud (Beta Aquarii) | October | Equatorial sky |
| AquilaAql | The Eagle | Altair (Alpha Aquilae) | September | Equatorial sky |
| AraAra | The Altar | Beta Arae | July | Southern sky |
| AriesAri | The Ram | Hamal (Alpha Arietis) | December | Northern sky |
| AurigaAur | The Charioteer | Capella (Alpha Aurigae) | February | Northern sky |
| BoötesBoo | The Herdsman | Arcturus (Alpha Boötis) | June | Northern sky |
| CaelumCae | The Chisel | Alpha Caeli | January | Southern sky |
| CamelopardalisCam | The Giraffe | Beta Camelopardalis | January | Northern sky |
| CancerCnc | The Crab | Tarf (Beta Cancri) | March | Equatorial sky |
| Canes VenaticiCVn | The Hunting Dogs | Cor Caroli (Alpha² Canum Venaticorum) | May | Northern sky |
| Canis MajorCMa | The Greater Dog | Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris) | February | Southern sky |
| Canis MinorCMi | The Lesser Dog | Procyon (Alpha Canis Minoris) | February | Equatorial sky |
| CapricornusCap | The Sea-Goat | Deneb Algedi (Delta Capricorni) | September | Equatorial sky |
| CarinaCar | The Keel | Canopus (Alpha Carinae) | March | Southern sky |
| CassiopeiaCas | The Queen | Navi (Gamma Cassiopeiae) | November | Northern sky |
| CentaurusCen | The Centaur | Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha¹ Centauri) | May | Southern sky |
| CepheusCep | The King | Alderamin (Alpha Cephei) | October | Northern sky |
| CetusCet | The Sea Monster | Diphda (Beta Ceti) | December | Equatorial sky |
| ChamaeleonCha | The Chameleon | Alpha Chamaeleontis | April | Southern sky |
| CircinusCir | The Drawing Compass | Alpha Circini | June | Southern sky |
| ColumbaCol | The Dove | Phact (Alpha Columbae) | January | Southern sky |
| Coma BerenicesCom | Berenice's Hair | Beta Comae Berenices | May | Northern sky |
| Corona AustralisCrA | The Southern Crown | Beta Coronae Australis | August | Southern sky |
| Corona BorealisCrB | The Northern Crown | Alphecca (Alpha Coronae Borealis) | July | Northern sky |
| CorvusCrv | The Crow | Gienah (Gamma Corvi) | May | Equatorial sky |
| CraterCrt | The Cup | Labr (Delta Crateris) | April | Equatorial sky |
| CruxCru | The Southern Cross | Acrux (Alpha¹ Crucis) | May | Southern sky |
| CygnusCyg | The Swan | Deneb (Alpha Cygni) | September | Northern sky |
| DelphinusDel | The Dolphin | Rotanev (Beta Delphini) | September | Equatorial sky |
| DoradoDor | The Swordfish | Alpha Doradus | January | Southern sky |
| DracoDra | The Dragon | Eltanin (Gamma Draconis) | July | Northern sky |
| EquuleusEqu | The Little Horse | Kitalpha (Alpha Equulei) | September | Equatorial sky |
| EridanusEri | The River | Achernar (Alpha Eridani) | January | Southern sky |
| FornaxFor | The Furnace | Dalim (Alpha Fornacis) | December | Southern sky |
| GeminiGem | The Twins | Pollux (Beta Geminorum) | February | Northern sky |
| GrusGru | The Crane | Alnair (Alpha Gruis) | October | Southern sky |
| HerculesHer | Hercules | Kornephoros (Beta Herculis) | July | Northern sky |
| HorologiumHor | The Pendulum Clock | Alpha Horologii | December | Southern sky |
| HydraHya | The Water Snake | Alphard (Alpha Hydrae) | April | Equatorial sky |
| HydrusHyi | The Lesser Water Snake | Beta Hydri | December | Southern sky |
| IndusInd | The Indian | Persian (Alpha Indi) | October | Southern sky |
| LacertaLac | The Lizard | Alpha Lacertae | October | Northern sky |
| LeoLeo | The Lion | Regulus (Alpha Leonis) | April | Equatorial sky |
| Leo MinorLMi | The Lesser Lion | Praecipua | April | Northern sky |
| LepusLep | The Hare | Arneb (Alpha Leporis) | January | Equatorial sky |
| LibraLib | The Scales | Zubeneschamali (Beta Librae) | June | Equatorial sky |
| LupusLup | The Wolf | Men (Alpha Lupi) | June | Southern sky |
| LynxLyn | The Lynx | Alpha Lyncis | March | Northern sky |
| LyraLyr | The Lyre | Vega (Alpha Lyrae) | August | Northern sky |
| MensaMen | The Table Mountain | Alpha Mensae | January | Southern sky |
| MicroscopiumMic | The Microscope | Gamma Microscopii | September | Southern sky |
| MonocerosMon | The Unicorn | Beta Monocerotis | February | Equatorial sky |
| MuscaMus | The Fly | Alpha Muscae | May | Southern sky |
| NormaNor | The Carpenter's Square | Gamma² Normae | July | Southern sky |
| OctansOct | The Octant | Nu Octantis | September | Southern sky |
| OphiuchusOph | The Serpent Bearer | Rasalhague (Alpha Ophiuchi) | July | Equatorial sky |
| OrionOri | The Hunter | Rigel (Beta Orionis) | January | Equatorial sky |
| PavoPav | The Peacock | Peacock (Alpha Pavonis) | September | Southern sky |
| PegasusPeg | The Winged Horse | Enif (Epsilon Pegasi) | October | Equatorial sky |
| PerseusPer | The Hero | Mirfak (Alpha Persei) | December | Northern sky |
| PhoenixPhe | The Phoenix | Ankaa (Alpha Phoenicis) | November | Southern sky |
| PictorPic | The Painter's Easel | Alpha Pictoris | January | Southern sky |
| PiscesPsc | The Fishes | Alpherg (Eta Piscium) | November | Equatorial sky |
| Piscis AustrinusPsA | The Southern Fish | Fomalhaut (Alpha Piscis Austrini) | October | Southern sky |
| PuppisPup | The Stern | Naos (Zeta Puppis) | February | Southern sky |
| PyxisPyx | The Mariner's Compass | Alpha Pyxidis | March | Southern sky |
| ReticulumRet | The Reticle | Alpha Reticuli | January | Southern sky |
| SagittaSge | The Arrow | Gamma Sagittae | September | Equatorial sky |
| SagittariusSgr | The Archer | Kaus Australis (Epsilon Sagittarii) | August | Southern sky |
| ScorpiusSco | The Scorpion | Antares (Alpha Scorpii) | July | Southern sky |
| SculptorScl | The Sculptor | Alpha Sculptoris | November | Southern sky |
| ScutumSct | The Shield | Alpha Scuti | August | Equatorial sky |
| SerpensSer | The Serpent | Unukalhai (Alpha Serpentis) | July | Equatorial sky |
| SextansSex | The Sextant | Alpha Sextantis | April | Equatorial sky |
| TaurusTau | The Bull | Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri) | January | Equatorial sky |
| TelescopiumTel | The Telescope | Alpha Telescopii | August | Southern sky |
| TriangulumTri | The Triangle | Mizan (Beta Trianguli) | December | Northern sky |
| Triangulum AustraleTrA | The Southern Triangle | Atria (Alpha Trianguli Australis) | July | Southern sky |
| TucanaTuc | The Toucan | Alpha Tucanae | November | Southern sky |
| Ursa MajorUMa | The Great Bear | Alioth (Epsilon Ursae Majoris) | April | Northern sky |
| Ursa MinorUMi | The Little Bear | Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris) | June | Northern sky |
| VelaVel | The Sails | Regor (Gamma² Velorum) | April | Southern sky |
| VirgoVir | The Maiden | Spica (Alpha Virginis) | May | Equatorial sky |
| VolansVol | The Flying Fish | Beta Volantis | March | Southern sky |
| VulpeculaVul | The Fox | Anser (Alpha Vulpeculae) | September | Northern sky |