88 constellations found. Click a name for details and images. Click pronunciation to hear it spoken.
| Abbr | Name | Pronunciation Guide is based on “Pronouncing Astronomical Names,” published in 1943 by the American Astronomical Society. | Meaning | Best Month | Hemisphere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | Andromeda | an-DRAH-mih-duh | Princess of Ethiopia | November | Northern |
| Ant | Antlia | ANT-lee-uh | Air Pump | April | Global |
| Aps | Apus | APE-us | Bird of Paradise | July | Southern |
| Aqr | Aquarius | uh-QUAIR-ee-us | Water Bearer | October | Global |
| Aql | Aquila | ACK-will-uh | Eagle | August | Global |
| Ara | Ara | AIR-uh | Altar | July | Southern |
| Ari | Aries | AIR-eez | Ram | December | Global |
| Aur | Auriga | aw-RYE-guh | Charioteer | February | Northern |
| Boo | Bootes | bo-OH-teez | Herdsman | June | Northern |
| Cae | Caelum | SEE-lum | Chisel | January | Southern |
| Cam | Camelopardalis | cuh-MEL-oh-PAR-duh-liss | Giraffe | February | Northern |
| Cnc | Cancer | CAN-ser | Crab | March | Northern |
| CVn | Canes Venatici | CANE-eez ve-NAT-iss-eye | Hunting Dogs | May | Northern |
| CMa | Canis Major | CANE-iss MAY-jer | Greater Dog | February | Global |
| CMi | Canis Minor | CANE-iss MY-ner | Lesser Dog | March | Global |
| Cap | Capricornus | CAP-rih-CORN-us | Sea Goat | September | Global |
| Car | Carina | cuh-RYE-nuh | Keel | March | Southern |
| Cas | Cassiopeia | CASS-ee-oh-PEE-yuh | Queen of Ethiopia | November | Northern |
| Cen | Centaurus | sen-TOR-us | Centaur | May | Southern |
| Cep | Cepheus | SEE-fyoos | King of Ethiopia | November | Northern |
| Cet | Cetus | SEE-tuss | Whale (Sea Monster) | November | Global |
| Cha | Chamaeleon | kuh-MEEL-ee-un | Chameleon | April | Southern |
| Cir | Circinus | SUR-sih-nuss | Compasses | June | Southern |
| Col | Columba | co-LUM-buh | Dove | February | Southern |
| Com | Coma Berenices | KO-muh BEAR-en-EYE-seez | Berenice's Hair | May | Northern |
| CrA | Corona Australis | co-RO-nuh aw-STRAL-iss | Southern Crown | August | Southern |
| CrB | Corona Borealis | co-RO-nuh bore-ee-AL-iss | Northern Crown | July | Northern |
| Crv | Corvus | CORE-vuss | Crow | May | Global |
| Crt | Crater | CRAY-ter | Cup | April | Global |
| Cru | Crux | KRUX | Southern Cross | May | Southern |
| Cyg | Cygnus | SIG-nuss | Swan | September | Northern |
| Del | Delphinus | del-FYE-nuss | Dolphin | September | Global |
| Dor | Dorado | duh-RAH-doe | Dolphinfish | January | Southern |
| Dra | Draco | DRAY-ko | Dragon | July | Northern |
| Equ | Equuleus | ih-KWOO-lee-us | Little Horse | September | Global |
| Eri | Eridanus | ih-RID-an-nuss | River | December | Global |
| For | Fornax | FOR-nax | Furnace | December | Southern |
| Gem | Gemini | JEM-ih-nye | Twins | February | Northern |
| Gru | Grus | GRUSS | Crane | October | Southern |
| Her | Hercules | HER-kyoo-leez | Hercules | July | Northern |
| Hor | Horologium | HOR-oh-LO-jee-um | Clock | December | Southern |
| Hya | Hydra | HIGH-druh | Sea Serpent | April | Global |
| Hyi | Hydrus | HIGH-drus | Lesser Water Snake | December | Southern |
| Ind | Indus | IN-dus | Indian | September | Southern |
| Lac | Lacerta | luh-SER-tuh | Lizard | October | Northern |
| Leo | Leo | LEE-oh | Lion | April | Global |
| LMi | Leo Minor | LEE-oh MY-ner | Lesser Lion | April | Northern |
| Lep | Lepus | LEEP-us | Hare | January | Global |
| Lib | Libra | LEE-bruh | Scales | June | Global |
| Lup | Lupus | LOOP-us | Wolf | June | Southern |
| Lyn | Lynx | LINKS | Lynx | March | Northern |
| Lyr | Lyra | LYE-ruh | Lyre (Harp) | August | Northern |
| Men | Mensa | MEN-suh | Table Mountain | January | Southern |
| Mic | Microscopium | my-cruh-SCOPE-ee-um | Microscope | September | Southern |
| Mon | Monoceros | mon-OSS-er-uss | Unicorn | February | Global |
| Mus | Musca | MUSS-kuh | Fly | May | Southern |
| Nor | Norma | NOR-muh | Carpenter's Level | July | Southern |
| Oct | Octans | OCK-tanz | Octant | October | Southern |
| Oph | Ophiuchus | OFF-ee-YOO-cuss | Serpent Holder | July | Global |
| Ori | Orion | oh-RYE-un | The Hunter | January | Global |
| Pav | Pavo | PAY-vo | Peacock | August | Southern |
| Peg | Pegasus | PEG-us-us | Winged Horse | October | Northern |
| Per | Perseus | PER-see-us | Perseus | December | Northern |
| Phe | Phoenix | FEE-nix | Phoenix | November | Southern |
| Pic | Pictor | PICK-ter | Easel | January | Southern |
| Psc | Pisces | PICE-eez | Fishes | November | Global |
| PsA | Piscis Austrinus | PICE-iss aw-STRY-nus | Southern Fish | October | Global |
| Pup | Puppis | PUP-iss | Stern of the Ship | February | Southern |
| Pyx | Pyxis | PIX-iss | Mariner's Compass | March | Southern |
| Ret | Reticulum | rih-TICK-yuh-lum | Net | January | Southern |
| Sge | Sagitta | suh-JIT-uh | Arrow | August | Northern |
| Sgr | Sagittarius | SAJ-ih-TARE-ee-us | Archer | August | Global |
| Sco | Scorpius | SCOR-pee-us | Scorpion | July | Global |
| Scl | Sculptor | SCULP-ter | Sculptor's Tools | November | Southern |
| Sct | Scutum | SCOOT-um | Shield | August | Global |
| Ser | Serpens | SER-punz | Serpent | July | Global |
| Sex | Sextans | SEX-tunz | Sextant | April | Global |
| Tau | Taurus | TOR-us | Bull | January | Global |
| Tel | Telescopium | tel-ih-SCOPE-ee-um | Telescope | August | Southern |
| Tri | Triangulum | try-ANG-gyuh-lum | Triangle | December | Northern |
| TrA | Triangulum Australe | try-ANG-gyuh-lum aw-STRAL-ee | Southern Triangle | July | Southern |
| Tuc | Tucana | too-KAY-nuh | Toucan | November | Southern |
| UMa | Ursa Major | ER-suh MAY-jur | Great Bear | April | Northern |
| UMi | Ursa Minor | ER-suh MY-ner | Little Bear | June | Northern |
| Vel | Vela | VEE-luh | Sails of the Ship | March | Southern |
| Vir | Virgo | VER-go | Virgin | May | Global |
| Vol | Volans | VO-lanz | Flying Fish | March | Southern |
| Vul | Vulpecula | vul-PECK-yoo-luh | Fox | September | Northern |