learn your constellations

15/02/2010 22:48

A constellation is a group of celestial bodies, usually stars, which appear to form a pattern in the sky. Astronomers today still utilize the term.  Here they are in alphabetical order.

    *Andromeda
    * Antlia
    * Apus
    * Aquarius
    * Aquila
    * Ara
    * Aries
    * Auriga
    * Boötes
    * Caelum
    * Camelopardalis
    * Cancer
    * Canes Venatici
    * Canis Major
    * Canis Minor
    * Capricornus
    * Carina
    * Cassiopeia
    * Centaurus
    * Cepheus
    * Cetus
    * Chamaeleon

   

    * Circinus
    * Columba
    * Coma Berenices
    * Corona Australis
    * Corona Borealis
    * Corvus
    * Crater
    * Crux
    * Cygnus
    * Delphinus
    * Dorado
    * Draco
    * Equuleus
    * Eridanus
    * Fornax
    * Gemini
    * Grus
    * Hercules
    * Horologium
    * Hydra
    * Hydrus
    * Indus

   

    * Lacerta
    * Leo
    * Leo Minor
    * Lepus
    * Libra
    * Lupus
    * Lynx
    * Lyra
    * Mensa
    * Microscopium
    * Monoceros
    * Musca
    * Norma
    * Octans
    * Ophiuchus
    * Orion
    * Pavo
    * Pegasus
    * Perseus
    * Phoenix
    * Pictor
    * Pisces

   

    * Piscis Austrinus
    * Puppis
    * Pyxis
    * Reticulum
    * Sagitta
    * Sagittarius
    * Scorpius
    * Sculptor
    * Scutum
    * Serpens
    * Sextans
    * Taurus
    * Telescopium
    * Triangulum
    * Triangulum Australe
    * Tucana
    * Ursa Major
    * Ursa Minor
    * Vela
    * Virgo
    * Volans
    * Vulpecula


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