CONSTELLATIONS AND THEIR NAMES

As we now know some basic detailing about stars and some of the myths, now let’s move on to some major stars and star constellations. As we now know that there are 88 recognised star constellations by International Astronomical covering the entire Southern and Northern sky, let’s learn more about each constellations and it’s specifics. 

Nomenclature of constellations are mostly Latin but their origin differs in time and spaces. Some constellations like scorpius is originated from the Latin word Scorpion,  but it was commonly known as "IP", the Scorpion King, to the Egyptian people from before 3000 B.C.

Given below are all the star constellations according to their Latin as well as their English standard naming

Alphabetically the naming goes as :-

Latin Name    English Name or Description

Andromeda                - Princess of Ethiopia

Antlia                    - Air pump

Apus                    - Bird of Paradise

Aquarius                    - Water bearer

Aquila                    - Eagle

Ara                            - Altar

Aries                    - Ram

Auriga                    - Charioteer

Bootes                    - Herdsman

Caelum                    - Graving tool

Camelopardalis.         - Giraffe

Cancer                    - Crab

Canes Venatici.          - Hunting dogs

Canis Major            - Big dog

Canis Minor            - Little dog

Capricornus            - Sea goat

Carina                    - Keel of Argonauts' ship

Cassiopeia            - Queen of Ethiopia

Centaurus            - Centaur

Cepheus                    - King of Ethiopia

Cetus                    - Sea monster (whale)

Chamaeleon            - Chameleon

Circinus                    - Compasses

Columba                    - Dove

Coma Berenices         - Berenice's hair

Corona Australis    - Southern crown

Corona Borealis         - Northern crown

Corvus                    - Crow

Crater                    - Cup

Crux                    - Cross (southern)

Cygnus                    - Swan

Delphinus            - Porpoise

Dorado                    - Swordfish

Draco                    - Dragon

Equuleus                    - Little horse

Eridanus                    - River

Fornax                    - Furnace

Gemini                    - Twins

Grus                    - Crane

Hercules                    - Hercules, son of Zeus

Horologium            - Clock

Hydra                    - Sea serpent

Hydrus                    - Water snake

Indus                    - Indian

Lacerta                    - Lizard

Leo                            - Lion

Leo Minor            - Little lion

Lepus                    - Hare

Libra                    - Balance

Lupus                    - Wolf

Lynx                    - Lynx

Lyra                            - Lyre or harp

Mensa                    - Table mountain

Microscopium            - Microscope

Monoceros            - Unicorn

Musca                    - Fly

Norma                    - Carpenter's Level

Octans                    - Octant

Ophiuchus                  - Holder of serpent

Orion                    - Orion, the hunter

Pavo                    - Peacock

Pegasus                    - Pegasus, the winged horse

Perseus                    - Perseus, hero who saved Andromeda

Phoenix                    - Phoenix

Pictor                    - Easel

Pisces                    - Fishes

Piscis Austrinus.        - Southern fish

Puppis                    - Stern of the Argonauts' ship

Pyxis                    - Compass on the Argonauts' ship

Reticulum            -  Net

Sagitta                    - Arrow

Sagittarius            - Archer

Scorpius                    - Scorpion

Sculptor                    - Sculptor's tools

Scutum                    - Shield

Serpens                    - Serpent

Sextans                    - Sextant

Taurus                    - Bull

Telescopium            - Telescope

Triangulum            - Triangle

Triangulum Australe  - Southern triangle

Tucana                     - Toucan

Ursa Major             - Big bear

Ursa Minor             - Little bear

Vela                             - Sail of the Argonauts' ship

Virgo                     - Virgin

Volans                     - Flying fish

Vulpecula             - Fox

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