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•  Andromeda (constellation): Constellation in the northern sky, which is surrounded by Auriga, Perseus, Aries, Cetus, Eridanus, Orion and Gemini. ^[e]
•  Antlia: Constellation in the southern sky, which is surrounded by Hydra, Pyxis, Vela and Centaurus. ^[e]
•  Apus: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Musca and Pavo, first defined in the late sixteenth century, its name meaning 'no feet' in Greek. ^[e]
•  Aquarius: Constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere near Pisces and Aquila, the 11th member of the zodiac, its name is Latin for 'water-bearer' or 'cup-bearer'. ^[e]
• Aquila [r]: Constellation in the Northern Hemisphere and the Milky Way near Aquarius and Serpens Cauda, its name is Latin for 'eagle'. ^[e]
• Ara [r]: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near the constellations Norma and Telescopium, its name is Latin for 'altar'. ^[e]
• Aries [r]: A constellation in the northern sky symbolized by a ram. ^[e]
• Auriga [r]: A constellation in the northern sky. ^[e]
• Boötes [r]: Northern sky constellation with 140 stars including Arcturus (α Bootis), the third-brightest star in the night sky. ^[e]
• Caelum [r]: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus, its name means 'the chisel' in Latin. ^[e]
• Camelopardalis [r]: Constellation in the Northern Hemisphere in the large space between Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, and Perseus, its name is Latin for 'giraffe'. ^[e]
• Cancer (constellation) [r]: Constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Leo and Gemini, fourth member of the zodiac, its name is Latin for 'crab'. ^[e]
• Canes Venatici [r]: Constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Ursa Major and Boötes, under the handle of the Big Dipper, its name is Latin for 'hunting dogs'. ^[e]
• Canis Major [r]: A southern constellation containing Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, symbolized as a large dog. ^[e]
• Canis Minor [r]: Constellation in the northern sky, symbolized as a little dog. ^[e]
• Capricornus [r]: A constellation in the southern sky. It is surrounded by Aquarius, Aquila, Sagittarius, Microscopium and Piscis Austrinus. ^[e]
• Carina [r]: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Volans and Vela that contains the star Canopus, its name is Latin for 'keel'. ^[e]
• Cassiopeia [r]: W-shaped constellation in the Northern Hemisphere between Andromeda and Cepheus, named after the wife of Cepheus king of the Ethiopians, in Greek mythology. ^[e]
• Centaurus [r]: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Vela and Lupus, named after the race of creatures, part horse and part man, living in the mountains of Thessaly and Arcadia, Greek mythology. ^[e]
• Cepheus [r]: Constellation in the northern sky. ^[e]
• Cetus [r]: Constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere near Aquarius and Eridanus, its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology. ^[e]
• Chamaeleon [r]: Constellation in the southern polar region near Apus and Mensa, named after the chameleon, a form of lizard. ^[e]
• Circinus [r]: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Musca and Triangulum Australe, its name is Latin for 'compass'. ^[e]
• Columba [r]: Constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Caelum and Puppis, its name is Latin for 'Dove'. ^[e]
• Coma Berenices [r]: Constellation in the northern sky near Boötes and Leo that contains a prominent cluster of galaxies and the north pole of the Milky Way, its name is Latin for 'Berenice's Hair'. ^[e]
• Constellation [r]: An officially recognised formation of stars, such as the Big Dipper or Orion. ^[e]
• Corona Australis [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Corona Borealis [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Corvus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Crater (constellation) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Crux [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Cygnus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Delphinus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Dorado [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Draco (constellation) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Equuleus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Eridanus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Fornax [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Gemini [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Grus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Hercules (constellation) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• History of astronomy [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Horologium [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Hydra (constellation) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Hydrus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Indus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lacerta [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Leo Minor [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Leo [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lepus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Libra [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lupus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lynx [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lyra [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Mensa (constellation) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Microscopium [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Monoceros [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Musca [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Norma [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Octans [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Ophiuchus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Orion [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pavo [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pegasus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Perseus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Phoenix [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pictor [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pisces [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Piscis Austrinus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Puppis [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pyxis [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Reticulum [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Sagittarius [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Sagitta [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Scorpius [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Sculptor (constellation) [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Scutum [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Serpens [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Sextans [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Taurus [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Telescopium [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Triangulum Australe [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Triangulum [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Tucana [r]: Add brief definition or description
•  Ursa_Minor: Add brief definition or description
• Vela [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Virgo [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Volans [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Vulpecula [r]: Add brief definition or description