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Mon Jun 25 2001 at 15:26:13
The
first
extensive
list
of the
constellation
s as seen from
Earth
was compiled by
Ptolemy
around 140
AD
. Ptolemy's
star
catalogue
contained only 48 constellations, as much of the
sky
in the
southern hemisphere
could not be seen at the time.
The list of constellations now has 88
international
ly recognised entries. They are as follows:
Name - Meaning
A
Andromeda
- Daughter of
King Cephaus
Antlia
-
Pump
Apus
-
Bird of Paradise
Aquarius
-
Water
Carrier
Aquila
-
Eagle
Aries
-
Ram
Auriga
-
Charioteer
B
Bootes
-
Herdsman
C
Caelum
-
Chisel
Camelopardalis
-
Giraffe
Cancer
-
Crab
Canes Venatici
-
Hunting Dogs
Canis Major
- Greater
Dog
Canis Minor
- Lesser Dog
Capricornus
-
Goat
Carina
- Ship's
Keel
Cassiopeia
- Mother of
Andromeda
Centaurus
-
Centaur
Cepheus
- King of
Ethiopia
Cetus
-
Whale
Chamaeleon
-
Chameleon
Circinus
-
Divider
s
Columba
-
Dove
Coma Berenices
-
Berenice
's
Hair
Corona Australis
-
Southern Crown
Corona Borealis
-
Northern Crown
Corvus
-
Crow
Crater
-
Cup
Crux
-
Southern Cross
Cygnus
-
Swan
D
Delphinus
-
Dolphin
Dorado
-
Swordfish
Draco
-
Dragon
E
Equuleus
-
Foal
Eridanus
-
River Eridanus
F
Fornax
-
Furnace
G
Gemini
-
Twins
Grus
-
Crane
H
Hercules
- Hercules
Horologium
-
Clock
Hydra
-
Water Serpent
Hydrus
-
Water Snake
I
Indus
-
Indian
L
Lacerta
-
Lizard
Leo
-
Lion
Leo Minor
- Lion
Cub
Lepus
-
Hare
Libra
-
Scales
Lupus
-
Wolf
Lynx
-
Lynx
Lyra
-
Lyre
M
Mensa
-
Table
Microscopium
-
Microscope
Monoceros
-
Unicorn
Musca
-
Fly
N
Norma
-
Rule
O
Octans
-
Octant
Ophiuchus
-
Serpent
Holder
Orion
-
The Hunter
P
Pavo
-
Peacock
Pegasus
- Winged
Horse
Perseus
- Son of
Zeus
Phoenix
- Phoenix
Pictor
-
Easel
Pisces
-
Fishes
Piscis Austrinus
- Southern
Fish
Puppis
- Ship's
Poop
Pyxis
- Ship's
Compass
R
Reticulum
-
Net
S
Sagitta
-
Arrow
Sagittarius
-
Archer
Scorpius
-
Scorpion
Sculptor
-
Sculptor
Scutum
-
Shield
Serpens
-
Serpent
Sextans
-
Sextant
T
Taurus
-
Bull
Telescopium
-
Telescope
Triangulum
-
Triangle
Triangulum Australe
- Southern Triangle
Tucana
-
Toucan
U
Ursa Major
- Greater Bear,
Plough
Ursa Minor
- Lesser
Bear
V
Vela
- Ship's
Sail
Virgo
-
Virgin
Volans
-
Flying Fish
Vulpecula
- Little
Fox
Andromeda
Draco
A Silver Mt. Zion
Stars
Ursa Minor
Ursa Major
Lyra
Leo
Pisces
Aries
Cancer
Constellation Records
Perseus
Auriga
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Pyxis
Delphinus
Cassiopeia
Bootes
Big Dipper
Libra
Phoenix
USS Constellation
Corona Borealis