Constellation
|
Abbreviations
|
Genitive |
Origin |
Meaning |
Brightest star
|
IAU[۱] |
Other[۲]
|
آندرومئدا [۳] |
And |
Andr |
آندرومئدا
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
آندرومئدا (تانریچا) (The chained lady or the Princess) |
آلفا آندرومدا
|
آنتیلا (اولدوز شکیلی [۳] |
Ant |
Antl |
Antliae
|
1763, نیکولاس لوئیس لاسیال |
air pump |
آلفا آنتیلا
|
آپوس [۴] |
Aps |
Apus |
Apodis [۴] |
1603, Uranometria, created by پیتر کیسئر and فردریک هوتمن |
Bird-of-paradise/Exotic Bird/Extraordinary Bird |
آلفا آپودیس
|
آکواریوس [۳] |
Aqr |
Aqar |
Aquarii
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
water-bearer |
بئتا آکواریوس
|
آکوئیلا [۳] |
Aql |
Aqil |
Aquilae
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
eagle |
آلفا آکوئیلا
|
[[Ara (constellation)|Araآرا (اولدوز شکیلی)|آرا |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
altar |
β Arae
|
آریس [۳][۴] |
Ari |
Arie |
Arietis [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
ram |
آلفا آریس
|
بوتیس [۳] |
Boo |
Boot |
Boötis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
herdsman |
آلفا بوتیس
|
کایلوم [۴] |
Cae |
Cael |
Caeli [۴] |
1763, Lacaille |
chisel or graving tool |
α Caeli
|
Camelopardalis [۴] |
Cam |
Caml |
Camelopardalis [۴] |
1613, Plancius[۵] |
giraffe |
β Camelopardalis
|
Cancer [۳] |
Cnc |
Canc |
Cancri
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
crab |
Tarf
|
Canes Venatici [۴] |
CVn |
CVen |
Canum Venaticorum
|
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
hunting dogs |
Cor Caroli
|
Canis Major [۴] |
CMa |
CMaj |
Canis Majoris
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
greater dog |
Sirius
|
Canis Minor [۴] |
CMi |
CMin |
Canis Minoris
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
lesser dog |
Procyon
|
Capricornus [۴] |
Cap |
Capr |
Capricorni [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
sea goat |
Deneb Algedi
|
Carina [۳] |
Car |
Cari |
Carinae
|
1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis |
keel |
Canopus
|
Cassiopeia [۳][۴] |
Cas |
Cass |
Cassiopeiae [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Cassiopeia (mythological character) |
Shedir
|
Centaurus [۳] |
Cen |
Cent |
Centauri
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
centaur |
Alpha Centauri
|
Cepheus [۴] |
Cep |
Ceph |
Cephei [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Cepheus (mythological character) |
Alderamin
|
Cetus [۴] |
Cet |
Ceti |
Ceti [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
sea monster (later interpreted as a whale) |
Deneb Kaitos
|
Chamaeleon [۳] |
Cha |
Cham |
Chamaeleontis
|
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
chameleon |
α Chamaeleontis
|
Circinus [۳] |
Cir |
Circ |
Circini
|
1763, Lacaille |
compasses |
α Circini
|
Columba [۳] |
Col |
Colm |
Columbae
|
1592, Plancius, split from Canis Major |
dove |
Phact
|
Coma Berenices [۴] |
Com |
Coma |
Comae Berenices [۴] |
1603, Uranometria, split from Leo |
Berenice's hair |
β Comae Berenices
|
Corona Australis[۶] [۳][۴] |
CrA |
CorA |
Coronae Australis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
southern crown |
Alphekka Meridiana
|
Corona Borealis [۳][۴] |
CrB |
CorB |
Coronae Borealis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
northern crown |
Alphecca
|
Corvus [۳] |
Crv |
Corv |
Corvi
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
crow |
Gienah
|
Crater [۳] |
Crt |
Crat |
Crateris
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
cup |
Labrum
|
Crux [۳] |
Cru |
Cruc |
Crucis
|
1603, Uranometria, split from Centaurus |
southern cross |
Acrux
|
Cygnus [۳] |
Cyg |
Cygn |
Cygni
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
swan or Northern Cross |
Deneb
|
Delphinus [۳] |
Del |
Dlph |
Delphini
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
dolphin |
Rotanev
|
Dorado [۷] |
Dor |
Dora |
Doradus
|
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
dolphinfish |
α Doradus
|
Draco [۴] |
Dra |
Drac |
Draconis [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
dragon |
Etamin
|
Equuleus [۴] |
Equ |
Equl |
Equulei [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
pony |
Kitalpha
|
Eridanus [۴] |
Eri |
Erid |
Eridani [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
river Eridanus (mythology) |
Achernar
|
Fornax
|
For |
Forn |
Fornacis
|
1763, Lacaille |
chemical furnace |
Fornacis
|
Gemini [۳] |
Gem |
Gemi |
Geminorum
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
twins |
Pollux
|
Grus [۴] |
Gru |
Grus |
Gruis [۴] |
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
Crane |
Alnair
|
Hercules [۴] |
Her |
Herc |
Herculis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Hercules (mythological character) |
Kornephoros
|
Horologium [۳][۴] |
Hor |
Horo |
Horologii
|
1763, Lacaille |
pendulum clock |
α Horologii
|
Hydra [۳] |
Hya |
Hyda |
Hydrae
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Hydra (mythological creature) |
Alphard
|
Hydrus [۳] |
Hyi |
Hydi |
Hydri
|
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
lesser water snake |
β Hydri
|
Indus [۳] |
Ind |
Indi |
Indi
|
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
Indian (of unspecified type) |
The Persian
|
Lacerta [۳] |
Lac |
Lacr |
Lacertae
|
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
lizard |
α Lacertae
|
Leo [۳] |
Leo |
Leon |
Leonis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
lion |
Regulus
|
Leo Minor [۳] |
LMi |
LMin |
Leonis Minoris
|
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
lesser lion |
Praecipua
|
Lepus [۴] |
Lep |
Leps |
Leporis [۳][۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
hare |
Arneb
|
Libra [۳] |
Lib |
Libr |
Librae
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
balance |
Zubeneshamali
|
Lupus [۳] |
Lup |
Lupi |
Lupi
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
wolf |
Men
|
Lynx [۳] |
Lyn |
Lync |
Lyncis
|
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
lynx |
Elvashak
|
Lyra [۳] |
Lyr |
Lyra |
Lyrae
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
lyre / harp |
Vega
|
Mensa [۳] |
Men |
Mens |
Mensae
|
1763, Lacaille |
Table Mountain (South Africa) |
α Mensae
|
Microscopium
|
Mic |
Micr |
Microscopii
|
1763, Lacaille |
microscope |
γ Microscopii
|
Monoceros [۳][۴] |
Mon |
Mono |
Monocerotis
|
1613, Plancius |
unicorn |
β Monocerotis
|
Musca [۴] |
Mus |
Musc |
Muscae [۳][۴] |
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
fly |
α Muscae
|
Norma [۳] |
Nor |
Norm |
Normae [۳] |
1763, Lacaille |
carpenter's level |
γ2 Normae
|
Octans [۴] |
Oct |
Octn |
Octantis [۴] |
1763, Lacaille |
octant (instrument) |
ν Oct
|
Ophiuchus [۳] |
Oph |
Ophi |
Ophiuchi
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
serpent-bearer |
Rasalhague
|
Orion [۳] |
Ori |
Orio |
Orionis [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Orion (mythological character) |
Rigel
|
Pavo [۳][۴] |
Pav |
Pavo |
Pavonis [۴] |
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
peacock |
Peacock
|
Pegasus [۳] |
Peg |
Pegs |
Pegasi
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Pegasus (mythological winged horse) |
Enif
|
Perseus [۴] |
Per |
Pers |
Persei [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
Perseus (mythological character) |
Mirfak
|
Phoenix [۳] |
Phe |
Phoe |
Phoenicis
|
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
phoenix |
Ankaa
|
Pictor [۴] |
Pic |
Pict |
Pictoris [۴] |
1763, Lacaille |
easel |
α Pictoris
|
Pisces [۳][۴] |
Psc |
Pisc |
Piscium [۴] |
ancient (Ptolemy) |
fishes |
Alpherg
|
Piscis Austrinus
|
PsA |
PscA |
Piscis Austrini
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
southern fish |
Fomalhaut
|
Puppis [۴] |
Pup |
Pupp |
Puppis [۴] |
1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis |
poop deck |
Naos
|
Pyxis [۳] |
Pyx |
Pyxi |
Pyxidis
|
1763, Lacaille |
mariner's compass |
α Pyxidis
|
Reticulum [۳] |
Ret |
Reti |
Reticuli
|
1763, Lacaille |
eyepiece graticule |
α Reticuli
|
Sagitta [۳] |
Sge |
Sgte |
Sagittae
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
arrow |
γ Sagittae
|
Sagittarius [۳] |
Sgr |
Sgtr |
Sagittarii
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
archer |
Kaus Australis
|
Scorpius [۳] |
Sco |
Scor |
Scorpii
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
scorpion |
Antares
|
Sculptor [۳] |
Scl |
Scul |
Sculptoris
|
1763, Lacaille |
sculptor |
α Sculptoris
|
Scutum [۳] |
Sct |
Scut |
Scuti
|
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
shield (of Sobieski) |
α Scuti
|
Serpens[۸]
|
Ser |
Serp |
Serpentis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
snake |
Unukalhai
|
Sextans [۴] |
Sex |
Sext |
Sextantis [۴] |
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
sextant |
α Sextantis
|
Taurus [۳] |
Tau |
Taur |
Tauri
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
bull |
Aldebaran
|
Telescopium
|
Tel |
Tele |
Telescopii
|
1763, Lacaille |
telescope |
α Telescopii
|
Triangulum
|
Tri |
Tria |
Trianguli
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
triangle |
β Trianguli
|
Triangulum Australe
|
TrA |
TrAu |
Trianguli Australis
|
1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
southern triangle |
Atria
|
Tucana
|
Tuc |
Tucn |
Tucanae
|
1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
toucan |
α Tucanae
|
Ursa Major [۳] |
UMa |
UMaj |
Ursae Majoris
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
great bear |
Alioth
|
Ursa Minor [۳] |
UMi |
UMin |
Ursae Minoris
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
lesser bear |
Polaris
|
Vela [۳] |
Vel |
Velr |
Velorum
|
1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis |
sails |
Regor
|
Virgo [۳] |
Vir |
Virg |
Virginis
|
ancient (Ptolemy) |
virgin or maiden |
Spica
|
Volans [۴] |
Vol |
Voln |
Volantis [۴] |
1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman |
flying fish |
β Volantis
|
Vulpecula [۳] |
Vul |
Vulp |
Vulpeculae
|
1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius |
fox |
Anser
|