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The 88 Constellations

Every IAU constellation with mythology, best viewing month, and brightest star. Filter by hemisphere or search to find what's up tonight.

IAU total
88
In Apr
10
prominent now
With detail
41
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Showing 88 of 88

Andromeda

The Chained Maiden

northernαAlpheratzbest Nov

Antlia

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Apus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Aquarius

The Water Bearer

southernαSadalmelikbest Oct

Aquila

The Eagle

equatorialαAltairbest Aug

Ara

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Aries

The Ram

northernαHamalbest Dec

Auriga

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Boötes

The Herdsman

northernαArcturusbest Jun

Caelum

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Camelopardalis

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing
tonight

Cancer

The Crab

northernαAcubensbest Mar

Canes Venatici

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Canis Major

The Greater Dog

southernαSiriusbest Feb
tonight

Canis Minor

The Lesser Dog

equatorialαProcyonbest Mar

Capricornus

The Sea-Goat

southernαAlgedibest Sep
tonight

Carina

The Keel

southernαCanopusbest Mar

Cassiopeia

The Vain Queen

northernαSchedarbest Nov
tonight

Centaurus

The Centaur

southernαRigil Kentaurusbest May

Cepheus

The King

northernαAlderaminbest Oct

Cetus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Chamaeleon

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Circinus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Columba

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Coma Berenices

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Corona Australis

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Corona Borealis

The Northern Crown

northernαAlpheccabest Jul

Corvus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Crater

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing
tonight

Crux

The Southern Cross

southernαAcruxbest May

Cygnus

The Swan

northernαDenebbest Sep

Delphinus

The Dolphin

northernαSualocinbest Sep

Dorado

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Draco

The Dragon

northernαThubanbest Jul

Equuleus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Eridanus

The River

southernαAchernarbest Dec

Fornax

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Gemini

The Twins

northernαCastorbest Feb

Grus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Hercules

The Hero

northernαRasalgethibest Jul

Horologium

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing
tonight

Hydra

The Water Snake

equatorialαAlphardbest Apr

Hydrus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Indus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Lacerta

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing
tonight

Leo

The Lion

northernαRegulusbest Apr

Leo Minor

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Lepus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Libra

The Scales

southernαZubenelgenubibest Jun

Lupus

The Wolf

southernαMenbest Jun

Lynx

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Lyra

The Lyre

northernαVegabest Aug

Mensa

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Microscopium

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Monoceros

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Musca

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Norma

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Octans

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Ophiuchus

The Serpent Bearer

equatorialαRasalhaguebest Jul

Orion

The Hunter

equatorialαBetelgeusebest Jan

Pavo

The Peacock

southernαPeacockbest Sep

Pegasus

The Winged Horse

northernαMarkabbest Oct

Perseus

The Hero

northernαMirfakbest Dec

Phoenix

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Pictor

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Pisces

The Fishes

equatorialαAlreschabest Nov

Piscis Austrinus

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Puppis

The Stern

southernαNaosbest Feb

Pyxis

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Reticulum

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Sagitta

The Arrow

northernαShambest Aug

Sagittarius

The Archer

southernαRukbatbest Aug

Scorpius

The Scorpion

southernαAntaresbest Jul

Sculptor

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Scutum

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Serpens

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Sextans

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Taurus

The Bull

northernαAldebaranbest Jan

Telescopium

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Triangulum

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Triangulum Australe

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Tucana

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing
tonight

Ursa Major

The Great Bear

northernαDubhebest Apr

Ursa Minor

The Little Bear

northernαPolarisbest Jun
tonight

Vela

The Sails

southernαSuhailbest Mar
tonight

Virgo

The Maiden

equatorialαSpicabest May

Volans

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing

Vulpecula

IAU constellation

Limited info in SkyTracko — see IAU listing