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| Constellation | Common Name | Bright Stars | Objects | Mythology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | Andromeda | Sirrah (Alpheratz) | M31 , M32, NGC752 | Princess Andromeda |
| Antlia | The Airpump | 6th Mag | NGC3132 | None |
| Apus | The Bird of Paradise | 5th Mag | Orange giants | None |
| Aquarius | The Water-bearer | Sadalmelik | M2 , M72, NGC7009, NGC 7293 | Ganymede, Zeus's cupbearer |
| Aquila | The Eagle | Altair | Annual Meteor Showers 5 May, 28 July & 6th Aug | Carried Ganymede to heaven |
| Ara | The Altar | 3rd Mag | NGC 6193, NGC 6397 | Sacrificial Altar |
| Aries | The Ram | Arietis ( Hamal) | Double stars gamma & lambda Arietis | The Golden Fleece sought by Jason |
| Auriga | The Charioteer | Capella | M36,M37, M38 | Erichthonius, Orsilochus or Myrtilus |
| Bootes | The Herdsman | Arcturus | Annual Meteor shower Quadrantids 3/4 Jan | Possibly Callisto's son, Arcas |
| Caelum | The Graving Tool | 5th & 8th Mag | Double star | None |
| Camelopardus | The Giraffe | 4th Mag | NGC 2403 | None |
| Cancer | The Crab | Acubens | M44 - Beehive Cluster , M67 | Attacked Hercules during his fight with Hydra |
| Canes Venatici | The Hunting Dogs | Cor Caroli | M3, M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, M94 | The two Dogs of Bootes, the Herdsman |
| Canis Major | The Great Dog | Sirius | M41, NGC 2362 | Orion's Dog |
| Canis Minor | The Little Dog | Procyon | Forms triangle with Sirius & Betelgeuse | Orion's Smaller Dog |
| Capricornus | The Sea-Goat | Algedi | Double stars & M30 | Aegipan |
| Carina (part of Argo Navis ) | The Keel | Canopus | NGC33 , 3532 NGC2516 | The keel of the Argonaut |
| Cassiopeia | Cassiopeia | Schedar | M52, NGC457 | Queen Cassiopeia |
| Centaurus | The Centaur | Alpha Centauri, (Rigil Kentaurus) | Proxima Centauri - closest star to Earth | Upper body of man, lower body of horse |
| Cepheus | Cepheus | Alderamin | Delta Cephei - Cepheid Variables | King Cepheus |
| Cetus | The Whale | Menkar | M77 | Sea monster |
| Chamaeleon | The Chameleon | 4th & 5th Mag | NGC 3195 | None |
| Circinus | The Compasses | 3rd Mag | Double Star | None |
| Columba | The Dove | 5th Mag | Runaway Star | Noah's Ark |
| Coma Berenices | Berenice's Hair | Diadem | M53, M64, M85, M88,M91, M98-100 | Locks of Queen Berenice's hair |
| Corona Australis | The Southern Crown | 5th - 6th Mag | NGC 6541 | The crown worn by Sagittarius |
| Corona Borealis | The Northern Crown | Gemma (Alphecca) | Blaze Star ( T Coronae Borealis) | A wedding gift to Ariadne |
| Corvus | The Crow | Al Chiba | Double Star | Sent to fetch water,the crow ate figs and forgot - returning very late. |
| Crater | The Cup | 4th Mag | None | The goblet of Apollo |
| Crux Australis | The Southern Cross | Acrux (Crucis) | Jewel Box | None |
| Cygnus | The Swan | Deneb | M29, NGC 6826,6992 Black Hole | Form taken by Zeus in a seduction |
| Delphinus | The Dolphin | Sualacin | Double Stars | Persuaded Amphitrite to marry Poseidon? |
| Dorado | The Swordfish | 3rd - 4th Mag | Large Megellanic Cloud | None |
| Draco | The Dragon | Thuban | Multiple Stars | Ladon, guardian at Hesperides |
| Equuleus | The Foal | Kitalpha | Multiple stars | None |
| Eridanus | The River | Achernar | Multiple stars | Mythical European River |
| Fornax | The Furnace | 4th Mag | Double Star | None |
| Gemini | The Twins | Castor & Pollux | M35, Nebulae & Meteor showers13 December | Discori - Castor & Polydeuces |
| Grus | The Crane | Alnair | Double Stars | None |
| Hercules | Hercules | Ras Algethi | M13, M92 & Variable stars | Set 12 labours as punishment for killing his family |
| Horologium | The Clock | 4th Mag | Variable stars | None |
| Hydra | The Watersnake | Alphard | M48, M68, M83& lots more | Many headed monster, task of Hercules |
| Hydrus | The Little Snake | 3rd Mag | Double Star | None |
| Indus | The Indian | 5th Mag | Double star | None |
| Lacerta | The Lizard | 4th Mag | None | None |
| Leo | The Lion | Regulus | M65,M66,M95 ,M96, M105 & meteor showers 17 November | The Nemean Lion , a monster killed by Hercules as his first task. |
| Leo Minor | The Little Lion | 4th Mag | None | None |
| Lepus | The Hare | Arneb | M79, NGC 2017 | Incident at Leros |
| Libra | The Balance | Zubenelgenubi | NGC 5897 | None |
| Lupus | The Wolf | 3rd Mag | NGC 5822 & 5986 | Wolf held by Centaurus |
| Lynx | The Lynx | 5th Mag | Double & multiple stars | None |
| Lyra | The Lyre | Vega | M56, M57 Meteor showers 21 April & 16 June | Used by Orpheus |
| Mensa | The Table | 5th Mag | Large Magellanic cloud | None |
| Microscopium | The Microscope | 5th Mag | Double star | None |
| Monoceros | The Unicorn | 4th Mag | M50, NGC 2232,2237-9 plus more | None |
| Musca Australis | The Southern Fly | 4th Mag | NGC 4833 | None |
| Norma | The Rule | 4th Mag | NGC6087,6067 & 6167 | None |
| Octans | The Octant | 5th Mag | South Pole Star | None |
| Ophiuchus | The Serpent-bearer | Ras Alhague | M10,M12,M14 plus Barnard's Star | Sun passes through in December, so 13th sign of the zodiac ? |
| Orion | Orion | Rigel, Betelgeux | M42,M43,M78 Meteor showers 21 Oct Plus lots more! | Lots of tales, usually linked to Artemis |
| Pavo | The Peacock | Peacock | NGC 6752 | None |
| Pegasus | The Flying Horse | Markab | M15 | Pegasus |
| Perseus | Perseus | Algenib , Algol | M34 , Showers 12th August | Perseus |
| Phoenix | The Phoenix | 4th Mag | Double stars | None |
| Pictor | The Painter | 5th Mag | Kapteyn's Star nearby | None |
| Pisces | The Fishes | AlRischa | M74 | Aphrodite & Eros - who changed into fish to escape Typhon |
| Piscis Australis | The Southern Fish | Fomalhaut | Double stars | None |
| Puppis (part of Argo Navis ) | The Stern | Naos | M46,M47, M93 plus more | Part of the Argonaut's Ship |
| Pyxis | The Compass | 4th Mag | Recurrent Nova | None |
| Reticulum | The Net | 5th Mag | Double Stars | None |
| Sagitta | The Arrow | 5th Mag | M71 | Apollo used this to kill the Cyclopes - or Hercules to save Prometheus |
| Sagittarius | The Archer | Rukbat | M8,17,18,20,21-25,28,55,69,70 plus more | Crotus, son of Pan |
| Scorpius | The Scorpion | Antares | M4,6,7,80 plus more | The scorpion that killed Orion |
| Sculptor | The Sculptor | 5th Mag | South Galactic Pole NGC 55, 253 |
None |
| Scutum | The Shield | 4th Mag | M11,26 | None |
| Serpens | The Serpent | Unukalhai | M5, M16 | None |
| Sextans | The Sextant | 4.5 Mag | NGC 3115 | None |
| Taurus | Th Beull | Aldebaran | M45 Pleiades, Hyades, M1 crab nebula | Form taken by Zeus when he took Europa to Crete |
| Telescopium | The Telescope | 5th Mag | Double Star | None |
| Triangulum | The Triangle | 5th Mag | M33 | None |
| Triangulum Australe | The Southern Triangle | 2nd Mag | NGC 6025 | None |
| Tucana | The Toucan | 4th Mag | Small Magellanic Cloud | None |
| Ursa Major | The Great Bear | Dubhe, Merak | M81,82,97,101,108 | Callisto,turned into a bear |
| Ursa Minor | The Little Bear | Polaris | Pole Star | None |
| Vela (part of Argo Navis ) | The Sails | 2nd Mag | NGC 2547, IC 2391 | Part of the Argonaut's Ship |
| Virgo | The Virgin | Spica | M49,M61,group - M58,59,60,84,86,87,89,90 |
Godess of Justice or Harvest |
| Volans | The Flying Fish | 4th Mag | Double Star | None |
| Vulpecula | The Fox | 4th Mag | M27 | None |