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Sagittarius (IPA: /ˌsædʒiˈteɪriəs/, Latin: archer, symbol
 , Unicode ♐) is a constellation of the zodiac, commonly depicted as a centaur drawing a bow. Sagittarius lies between Ophiuchus to the west and Capricornus to the east. This is a celestial map of the constellation Sagittarius, the Archer. ...
This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Sagittarius, sorted by decreasing brightness. ...
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Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. ...
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Here is a list of the 88 modern constellations by their area in the sky, measured in square degrees. ...
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Flamsteed designations for stars are similar to Bayer designations, except that they use numbers instead of Greek letters. ...
Epsilon Sagittarii (ε Sgr / ε Sagittarii) is a binary star in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other celestial body is a measure of its apparent brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. ...
Ross 154 is a red dwarf star approximately 3. ...
A light-year or lightyear (symbol: ly) is a unit of measurement of length, specifically the distance light travels in vacuum in one year. ...
The Messier objects are a set of astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier in his catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters first published in 1774. ...
A meteor shower, some of which are known as a meteor storm or meteor outburst, is a celestial event where a group of meteors are observed to radiate from one point in the sky. ...
Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th century BC) and Aratus (3rd century BC) and now also part of the list of 88 constellations acknowledged by the IAU. It lies roughly at the celestial equator. ...
Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ...
Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Ophiuchus (IPA: ), formerly referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), the former originating in the Greek language and the latter in the Latin language, both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode â™) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ...
Telescopium (Latin for Telescope) is a minor southern constellation identified and named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, the 18th century French astronomer, a student of the southern skies. ...
Indus (IPA: ) is a southern constellation that is supposed to represent an American Indian. ...
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Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
For the astrological sign, see Sagittarius. ...
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Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. ...
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The term zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. ...
In Greek mythology, the Centaurs (Greek: ΚÎνταυÏοι) are a race of creatures composed of part human and part horse. ...
Ophiuchus (IPA: ), formerly referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), the former originating in the Greek language and the latter in the Latin language, both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Notable features
 The constellation's brighter stars (from left to right on the map: τ, ζ, σ, φ, λ, ε, δ, η and γ2 Sagittarii) form an easily recognizable asterism called the Teapot. The Milk Dipper is part of the Teapot. The stars δ Sgr (Kaus Media), ε Sgr (Kaus Australis), ζ Sgr (Ascella), and φ Sgr form the body of the pot; λ Sgr (Kaus Borealis) is the point of the lid; γ2 Sgr (Alnasl) is the tip of the spout; and σ Sgr (Nunki) and τ Sgr the handle.[1][2] The Milky Way can be imagined as the steam rising from the spout. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
In astronomy, an asterism is a pattern of stars seen in Earths sky which is not an official constellation. ...
Five Chariots (五車, pinyin: Wǔ Chē) is a constellation in Chinese astronomy. ...
Delta Sagittarii (δ Sgr / δ Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
Epsilon Sagittarii (ε Sgr / ε Sagittarii) is a binary star in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
Zeta Sagittarii (ζ Sgr / ζ Sagittarii) is the third brightest star system in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
Phi Sagittarii (φ Sgr / φ Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
Kaus Borealis (elbow, north) is the name for the star? Sagittarii (Lambda Sagittarii). ...
The Bayer designation Gamma Sagittarii (γ Sgr / γ Sagittarii) is shared by two star systems in the constellation Sagittarius, γ1 Sagittarii and γ2 Sagittarii. ...
Nunki is the σ star in the constellation of Sagittarius Sigma Sagitarii (σ Sgr / σ Sagittarii) is the second brightest star system in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
Tau Sagittarii (Ï„ Sgr / Ï„ Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
For other uses, see Milky Way (disambiguation). ...
α Sgr (Rukbat) is not the brightest star of the constellation, having a magnitude of only 3.96 (not shown on the main map as it is located below the map's southeastern corner, north is up). Alpha Sagittarii (α Sgr / α Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation of Sagittarius. ...
Notable deep-sky objects The Milky Way as seen from the Earth is at its densest as it passes through Sagittarius, as this is where the galactic center lies. Consequently, Sagittarius contains many star clusters and nebulae. One of the brightest of the star clusters is Messier 55, about 7.5° west of δ Sgr. For other uses, see Milky Way (disambiguation). ...
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The Galactic Center is the rotational center of the Milky Way galaxy. ...
Globular Cluster M55 (also known as Messier Object 55, Messier 55, M55, or NGC 6809) is a globular cluster in the Sagittarius constellation. ...
The constellation contains nebulae such as the Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8), near λ Sagittarii, beautiful in telescopes; the Omega Nebula (Messier 17), also known as the Swan or Horseshoe Nebula, near the border with Scutum; and the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20), a large nebula containing some very young, hot stars. The grouping of Lagoon Nebula, Trifid Nebula, and NGC 6559 is often called the Sagittarius triplet. The Lagoon Nebula (also known as M8 and NGC 6523) is a giant interstellar cloud and H II region, in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
The Omega Nebula (also known as the Swan Nebula, the Horseshoe Nebula, the Lobster Nebula, M17, and NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. ...
Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ...
The Trifid Nebula (also known as M20 and NGC 6514) is an H II region at right ascension 18h 02. ...
The complex radio source Sagittarius A is also here. Astronomers believe that one of its components, known as Sagittarius A*, is associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy. Sagittarius A (or Sgr A) is a complex radio source at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. ...
Sagittarius A* (pronounced A-star) is a bright and very compact source of radio emission at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, part of a larger astronomical feature at that location (Sagittarius A). ...
Top: artists conception of a supermassive black hole drawing material from a nearby star. ...
The Galactic Center is the rotational center of the Milky Way galaxy. ...
The Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy is located just outside the Milky Way. The Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy (Sag DEG) is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way Galaxy. ...
For other uses, see Milky Way (disambiguation). ...
Mythology Sagittarius has the rough appearance of a stick-figure archer drawing its bow, and when including the fainter stars, appears to have a horse-like body.[3] Sometimes it is called the 'Teapot' as it looks like one. The Greeks identified such a figure as a centaur, whereas earlier cultures, such as the Babylonians, identified it as the god Pabilsag (which also had wings and a lion's head). In Greek mythology, the Centaurs (Greek: ΚÎνταυÏοι) are a race of creatures composed of part human and part horse. ...
Pabilsag in Mesopotamian tradition was a tutelary god of the city of Isin. ...
In Greek mythology, Sagittarius was sometimes identified as Chiron, aiming his bow at the Scorpion, although the more usual identification of Chiron was with the constellation Centaurus. The constellation Sagitta was sometimes considered to be an arrow fired by Sagittarius. The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ...
Chiron and Achilles In Greek mythology, Chiron (hand) — sometimes transliterated Cheiron or rarely Kiron — was held as the superlative centaur among his brethren. ...
Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode â™) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ...
This article is about the constellation; for the trigonometric function, see versine. ...
Other early identifications include that of a rattle, which the constellation's brightest stars considered together vaguely resemble. As such, together with other constellations in the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius (specifically, Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquila), may be a significant part of the origin of the myth of the Stymphalian Birds, one of The Twelve Labours of Herakles. The term zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. ...
Cygnus (Latin for swan) is a northern constellation. ...
For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). ...
Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th century BC) and Aratus (3rd century BC) and now also part of the list of 88 constellations acknowledged by the IAU. It lies roughly at the celestial equator. ...
In Greek mythology, the Stymphalian Birds were birds with claws of brass and sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims, and also they were Ares pets. ...
Hercules and the Hydra by Antonio Pollaiuolo The Twelve Labours (Greek: dodekathlos) of Heracles (Latin: Hercules) are a series of archaic episodes connected by a later continuous narrative, concerning a penance carried out by Heracles, the greatest of the Greek heroes. ...
For the son of Alexander the Great, see Heracles (Macedon). ...
Astrology -
The Western astrological sign Sagittarius of the tropical zodiac (November 22–December 21) differs from the astronomical constellation and the Hindu astrological sign of the sidereal zodiac (December 18–January 18). Sagittarius is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius. ...
In astrology, the Signs of the Zodiac represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. ...
The tropical zodiac is a zodiac based upon tropical time, or the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky over the course of a year. ...
is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Sidereal astrology is the system of astrology used by some western and all Jyotish astrologers which bases their interpretation around the use of the sidereal zodiac. ...
is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
See also Sagitta, being Latin for Arrow, is the third-smallest of all constellations (only Equuleus and Crux are smaller). ...
References - ^ http://deepsky.astroinfo.org/Sgr/
- ^ http://www.flandrau.org/astronomy/skywatchers/picupclose.php?picid=89
- ^ http://borghetto.astrofili.org/costellazioni/sagittarius.JPG
- Ridpath, Ian; Tirion, Wil (2007). Collins Stars and Planets Guide. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0007251209..
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Andromeda (IPA: ) is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in Greek mythology. ...
Antlia (IPA: , Latin: ) is a relatively new constellation as it was only created in the 18th century, being too faint to be acknowledged by the ancient Greeks. ...
Apus (Latin for bird of paradise) is a faint southern constellation, not visible to the ancient Greeks. ...
Aquarius (IPA: , Latin: ) is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. ...
Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th century BC) and Aratus (3rd century BC) and now also part of the list of 88 constellations acknowledged by the IAU. It lies roughly at the celestial equator. ...
Ara (Latin for Altar) is a faint southerly constellation between the constellations Centaurus and Lupus. ...
Aries (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Auriga (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ...
Boötes (IPA: ), a name deriving from Egypt, is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ...
Caelum (IPA: ; earlier Cæla Sculptoris (Latin: ) is a minor southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ...
Camelopardalis, Latin for giraffe, is the name of a large but faint northern constellation first recorded by Jakob Bartsch in 1624, but probably created earlier by Petrus Plancius. ...
Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ...
Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ...
Canis Major (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ...
Canis Minor (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ...
Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Carina (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation of Argo Navis. ...
Cassiopeia (IPA: ) is a northern constellation which Greek mythology considered to represent a vain queen who boasted about her unrivaled beauty. ...
Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ...
Cepheus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation named after King Cepheus in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. ...
Cetus (a name from Greek mythology, referring to a Whale or Sea monster, see Ceto) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. ...
For other uses of the word, see chameleon (disambiguation) Chamaeleon (Latin for chameleon) is a minor southern constellation. ...
Circinus, Latin for Compass, is one of the small southern (declination −50 to −60 degrees) constellations. ...
Columba, Latin for dove, is a small constellation just south to Canis Major and Lepus, it was cut out of the constellation Canis Major by Augustin Royer, in 1679. ...
Coma Berenices (IPA: , Latin: ) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ...
Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ...
Corona Borealis (Latin for northern crown) is a small northern constellation whose main stars form a semicircular arc. ...
Corvus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5. ...
Crater (Latin for cup) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
For other uses, see Crux (disambiguation). ...
Cygnus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ...
Delphinus, being Latin for Dolphin, is a rather small (ranked 69th) northern constellation very close to the celestial equator. ...
This article is about a constellation in the sky. ...
Draco (IPA: , Latin: ) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ...
Equuleus (IPA: , Latin: Despite its smallness and lack of bright stars (none are brighter than fourth magnitude), it was also one of Ptolemys 48 constellations. ...
Eridanus is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ...
Fornax (Latin for furnace) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Fornax Chemica (Latin for chemical furnace). ...
Gemini (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac known as the twins. It is part of the winter sky, lying between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and the near-invisible Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis...
Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ...
Hercules (IPA: ) is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ...
Horologium (Latin for clock) is one of the lesser southern constellations (declination around -60 degrees). ...
Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ...
Hydrus (Latin for Hydra, also referred to as male Hydra or little Hydra) is a minor southern constellation. ...
Indus (IPA: ) is a southern constellation that is supposed to represent an American Indian. ...
Lacerta, being Latin for Lizard, is one of the 88 official constellations acknowledged by the International Astronomical Union. ...
Leo (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...
Leo Minor (Latin for Small Lion) is a rather dim constellation that can barely be recognized as a triangle and lies between the easily discerned constellations Ursa Major and Leo. ...
Lepus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. ...
Libra (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , Unicode ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...
Lupus (Latin for Wolf) is a southern constellation. ...
Lynx (IPA: ) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. ...
For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). ...
Mensa (Latin for Table) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Mons Mensae (Latin for table mountain). ...
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Monoceros (IPA: , Greek: ) is a faint constellation on the winter night sky, surrounded by Orion to the east, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the west. ...
Musca (Latin for Fly) is one of the minor southern constellations. ...
Norma (IPA: , Latin: ), is a small and inconspicuous [penis] that lies in the southern hemisphere between Scorpius and Centaurus. ...
Octans (Latin for octant) is an inconspicuous constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ...
Ophiuchus (IPA: ), formerly referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), the former originating in the Greek language and the latter in the Latin language, both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, one of the largest and perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. ...
Pavo, being Latin for Peacock, is a southern constellation. ...
Pegasus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation, named after the mythological winged horse Pegasus. ...
Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ...
Phoenix (IPA: ) is a minor southern constellation, introduced by Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman, and popularized by Johann Bayers Uranometria in 1603. ...
Pictor (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the minor southern (declination -50° to -60°) constellations. ...
For other uses, see Pisces. ...
Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ...
Puppis (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ...
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Reticulum (Latin for reticle), is one of the minor southern (declination -60 degrees) constellations. ...
This article is about the constellation; for the trigonometric function, see versine. ...
Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode â™) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
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Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ...
Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ...
Taurus (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Telescopium (Latin for Telescope) is a minor southern constellation identified and named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, the 18th century French astronomer, a student of the southern skies. ...
Triangulum is a small northern constellation whose three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, form an elongated triangle. ...
Triangulum Australe is a small southern constellation whose three brightest stars, of second and third magnitude, form an approximately equilateral triangle. ...
Tucana (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ...
Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ...
Ursa Minor (IPA: ) is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Smaller Bear in Latin. ...
Vela (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation, one of the four parts into which Argo Navis was split (the others being Carina, Puppis and Pyxis). ...
Virgo (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...
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Vulpecula (IPA: , Latin: ) is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ...
A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; ca. ...
Andromeda (IPA: ) is a constellation named for the princess Andromeda (which is Greek for Ruler over men), a character in Greek mythology. ...
Aquarius (IPA: , Latin: ) is the eleventh sign of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. ...
Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th century BC) and Aratus (3rd century BC) and now also part of the list of 88 constellations acknowledged by the IAU. It lies roughly at the celestial equator. ...
Ara (Latin for Altar) is a faint southerly constellation between the constellations Centaurus and Lupus. ...
The constellation Argo Navis drawn by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 Argo Navis (or simply Argo) was a large southern constellation representing the Argo, the ship used by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology. ...
Aries (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Auriga (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ...
Boötes (IPA: ), a name deriving from Egypt, is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ...
Cancer (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the thirteen constellations of the zodiac. ...
Canis Major (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ...
Canis Minor (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also in Ptolemys list of 48 constellations. ...
Capricornus ( or , Unicode: ♑), a name meaning Horned Goat or That which has horns like a goats in Latin, is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Cassiopeia (IPA: ) is a northern constellation which Greek mythology considered to represent a vain queen who boasted about her unrivaled beauty. ...
Centaurus (Latin for centaur) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and counts also among the 88 modern constellations. ...
Cepheus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation named after King Cepheus in Greek mythology, and is considered to represent a king. ...
Cetus (a name from Greek mythology, referring to a Whale or Sea monster, see Ceto) is a constellation of the southern sky, in the region known as the Water, near other watery constellations like Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus. ...
Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ...
Corona Borealis (Latin for northern crown) is a small northern constellation whose main stars form a semicircular arc. ...
Corvus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a small southern constellation with only 11 stars visible to the naked eye (brighter than magnitude 5. ...
Crater (Latin for cup) is one of the 88 modern constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Cygnus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a northern constellation. ...
Delphinus, being Latin for Dolphin, is a rather small (ranked 69th) northern constellation very close to the celestial equator. ...
Draco (IPA: , Latin: ) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ...
Equuleus (IPA: , Latin: Despite its smallness and lack of bright stars (none are brighter than fourth magnitude), it was also one of Ptolemys 48 constellations. ...
Eridanus is the sixth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ...
Gemini (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac known as the twins. It is part of the winter sky, lying between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and the near-invisible Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis...
Hercules (IPA: ) is the fifth largest of the 88 modern constellations. ...
Hydra (IPA: ) is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. ...
Leo (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...
Lepus (IPA: , Latin: ) is a constellation, lying just south of the Celestial equator, below the constellation Orion, and possibly representing a hare being chased by Orion the hunter. ...
Libra (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , Unicode ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...
Lupus (Latin for Wolf) is a southern constellation. ...
For other uses, see Lyra (disambiguation). ...
Ophiuchus (IPA: ), formerly referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), the former originating in the Greek language and the latter in the Latin language, both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Orion (IPA: ), a constellation often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation, one of the largest and perhaps the best-known and most conspicuous in the sky. ...
Pegasus (IPA: ) is a northern constellation, named after the mythological winged horse Pegasus. ...
Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ...
For other uses, see Pisces. ...
Piscis Austrinus or Piscis Australis (both of which are Latin for Southern Fish) was one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, and is also one of the 88 modern constellations. ...
This article is about the constellation; for the trigonometric function, see versine. ...
Scorpius (Latin for scorpion, symbol , Unicode â™) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Serpens (the snake) is one of the 88 modern constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Taurus (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is one of the constellations of the zodiac. ...
Triangulum is a small northern constellation whose three brightest stars, of third and fourth magnitude, form an elongated triangle. ...
Ursa Major (IPA: ) is a constellation visible throughout the year in most of the northern hemisphere. ...
Ursa Minor (IPA: ) is a constellation in the northern sky, the name of which means Smaller Bear in Latin. ...
Virgo (IPA: , Latin: , symbol , ) is a constellation of the zodiac. ...
Apus (Latin for bird of paradise) is a faint southern constellation, not visible to the ancient Greeks. ...
For other uses of the word, see chameleon (disambiguation) Chamaeleon (Latin for chameleon) is a minor southern constellation. ...
Coma Berenices (IPA: , Latin: ) is a traditional asterism that has since become a constellation. ...
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Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ...
Hydrus (Latin for Hydra, also referred to as male Hydra or little Hydra) is a minor southern constellation. ...
Indus (IPA: ) is a southern constellation that is supposed to represent an American Indian. ...
Musca (Latin for Fly) is one of the minor southern constellations. ...
Pavo, being Latin for Peacock, is a southern constellation. ...
Phoenix (IPA: ) is a minor southern constellation, introduced by Dutch navigators Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman, and popularized by Johann Bayers Uranometria in 1603. ...
Triangulum Australe is a small southern constellation whose three brightest stars, of second and third magnitude, form an approximately equilateral triangle. ...
Tucana (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ...
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Vulpecula (IPA: , Latin: ) is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ...
Camelopardalis, Latin for giraffe, is the name of a large but faint northern constellation first recorded by Jakob Bartsch in 1624, but probably created earlier by Petrus Plancius. ...
Monoceros (IPA: , Greek: ) is a faint constellation on the winter night sky, surrounded by Orion to the east, Gemini to the north, Canis Major to the south and Hydra to the west. ...
Columba, Latin for dove, is a small constellation just south to Canis Major and Lepus, it was cut out of the constellation Canis Major by Augustin Royer, in 1679. ...
For other uses, see Crux (disambiguation). ...
Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ...
Lacerta, being Latin for Lizard, is one of the 88 official constellations acknowledged by the International Astronomical Union. ...
Leo Minor (Latin for Small Lion) is a rather dim constellation that can barely be recognized as a triangle and lies between the easily discerned constellations Ursa Major and Leo. ...
Lynx (IPA: ) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere, introduced in the 17th century by Johannes Hevelius. ...
Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ...
For the Ancient Roman coin denomination, see sextans (coin). ...
Vulpecula (IPA: , Latin: ) is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ...
Antlia (IPA: , Latin: ) is a relatively new constellation as it was only created in the 18th century, being too faint to be acknowledged by the ancient Greeks. ...
Caelum (IPA: ; earlier Cæla Sculptoris (Latin: ) is a minor southern constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ...
Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ...
Carina (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation of Argo Navis. ...
Circinus, Latin for Compass, is one of the small southern (declination −50 to −60 degrees) constellations. ...
Fornax (Latin for furnace) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Fornax Chemica (Latin for chemical furnace). ...
Horologium (Latin for clock) is one of the lesser southern constellations (declination around -60 degrees). ...
Mensa (Latin for Table) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Mons Mensae (Latin for table mountain). ...
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Norma (IPA: , Latin: ), is a small and inconspicuous [penis] that lies in the southern hemisphere between Scorpius and Centaurus. ...
Octans (Latin for octant) is an inconspicuous constellation introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. ...
Pictor (IPA: , Latin: ) is one of the minor southern (declination -50° to -60°) constellations. ...
Puppis (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation. ...
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Reticulum (Latin for reticle), is one of the minor southern (declination -60 degrees) constellations. ...
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Telescopium (Latin for Telescope) is a minor southern constellation identified and named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, the 18th century French astronomer, a student of the southern skies. ...
Vela (IPA: , Latin: ) is a southern constellation, one of the four parts into which Argo Navis was split (the others being Carina, Puppis and Pyxis). ...
The former constellation Argo Navis Former constellations are constellations that are no longer recognized by the International Astronomical Union for various reasons. ...
Vulpecula (IPA: , Latin: ) is a faint northern constellation located in the middle of the Summer Triangle, an asterism consisting of the bright stars Deneb, Vega and Altair. ...
Antinous was a constellation south of Aquila. ...
The constellation Argo Navis drawn by Johannes Hevelius in 1690 Argo Navis (or simply Argo) was a large southern constellation representing the Argo, the ship used by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology. ...
Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ...
Cancer Minor, Latin: lesser crab, was a constellation composed from a stars in Gemini adjacent to Cancer. ...
Cerberus was a constellation created by Hevelius. ...
Canes Venatici (Latin for Hunting dogs) is a small northern constellation that was introduced by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. ...
Custos Messium (Latin for harvest-keeper) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1775. ...
Felis (Latin for cat) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1805. ...
Frederici Honores or Honores Friderici or Gloria Frederici (Latin for Glory of Frederick) was a constellation created by Johann Bode in 1787 to honor Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia who had died in the previous year. ...
Gallus (the cockerel) was a constellation invented by Petrus Plancius in the early 17th century. ...
Globus Aerostaticus (Latin for hot air balloon) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1798. ...
Jordanus (the Jordan River) was a constellation invented by Petrus Plancius in the early 17th century. ...
Lochium Funis (Latin for the log and line) was a constellation created by Johann Bode from the stars which Nicolas Louis de Lacaille created the constellation Pyxis. ...
Machina Electrica (Latin for electricity generator) was a constellation created by Johann Bode in 1800. ...
Malus (Latin for mast) was a constellation that formed part of the Argo Navis constellation. ...
Mons Maenalus (the Mountain) was a constellation created by Johannes Hevelius. ...
Musca Borealis (Latin for northern fly) was a constellation located between the constellations of Aries and Perseus. ...
Noctua (Latin for owl) was a constellation located between the constellations of Hydra and Libra. ...
Officina Typographica (Latin for printing office) was a constellation located east of Sirius. ...
Polophylax (Greek: guardian of the pole) was a southern constellation introduced by Petrus Plancius in the early 17th century. ...
Psalterium Georgii (also Harpa Georgii) (Latin for Georges harp) was a constellation created by Maximilian Hell in 1781 to honor George II of Great Britain. ...
Quadrans Muralis (Latin for mural quadrant) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1795. ...
Ramus Pomifer (Latin for apple branch) was a constellation located between Hercules and Lyra. ...
Robur Carolinum (Latin for Charles oak) was a constellation created by the English astronomer Sir Edmund Halley in 1679. ...
Sceptrum Brandenburgicum (Latin for scepter of Brandenburg) was a constellation created in 1688 by Gottfried Kirch, astronomer of Prussian Royal Society of Sciences. ...
Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae (Latin for scepter and hand of justice) was a constellation created by Augustin Royer in 1679 to honor king Louis XIV of France. ...
Solarium (Latin for sundial) was a constellation located between the constellations of Horologium, Dorado and Hydrus. ...
Tarandus vel Rangifer or Tarandus or Rangifer (the Reindeer) was a small constellation located between the constellations of Cassiopeia and Camelopardalis. ...
Taurus Poniatovii (Latin for Poniatowskis bull) was a constellation created by Martin Poczobut in 1777 to honor Stanislaus Poniatowski, king of Poland. ...
Telescopium Herschelii (Latin for Herschels telescope) was a constellation created by Maximilian Hell in 1781 to honor the famous English astronomer Sir William Herschel. ...
Testudo (Latin for turtle) was a constellation located between the constellations of Cetus and Pisces. ...
River Tigris or Tigris (named after the Tigris river) was a constellation, invented by Jakob Bartsch in the 17th century (or by Petrus Plancius). ...
Triangulum Minor or Triangulum Minus (Latin for lesser triangle) was a constellation created by Hevelius. ...
Hiren is gay. ...
The constellation Lyra (Latin for Lyre) already formed part of Ptolemys list of 48 constellations and is also one of the 88 modern constellations approved by the IAU. Lyra is not very big but still easy to find because its principal star, Vega, is also a vertex of the...
Apis (Latin for bee) was a constellation located south of constellation Crux. ...
Grus (Latin for Crane) is a southern constellation. ...
Ophiuchus (IPA: ), formerly referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), the former originating in the Greek language and the latter in the Latin language, both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ...
Vespa (Latin for wasp) was a constellation created by Jakob Bartsch in the 17th century. ...
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