Constellations

Abbreviation Name Genitive Popular Name
And Andromeda Andromedae Andromeda (The Princess of Ethiopia)
Ant Antlia Antliae The Air Pump
Aps Apus Apodis The Bird of Paradise
Aqr Aquarius Aquarii The Water Carrier
Aql Aquila Aquilae The Eagle
Ara Ara Arae The Altar
Ari Aries Arietis The Ram
Aur Auriga Aurigae The Charioteer
Boo Boötes Boötis The Herdsman
Cae Caelum Caeli The Chisel (Graving Tool)
Cam Camelopardalis Camelopardalis The Giraffe
Cnc Cancer Cancri The Crab
CVn Canes Venatici Canum Venaticorum The Hunting Dogs
CMa Canis Major Canis Majoris The Great Dog
CMi Canis Minor Canis Minoris The Little Dog
Cap Capricornus Capricorni The Sea Goat
Car Carina Carinae The Keel
Cas Cassiopeia Cassiopeiae Cassiopeia (The Queen of Ethiopia)
Cen Centaurus Centauri The Centaur
Cep Cepheus Cephei Cepheus (The King of Ethiopia)
Cet Cetus Ceti The Sea Monster (Whale)
Cha Chamaeleon Chamaeleontis The Chamaeleon
Cir Circinus Circini The Compasses
Col Columba Columbae The Dove
Com Coma Berenices Comae Berenicis Berenice's Hair
CrA Corona Australis Coronae Australis The Southern Crown
CrB Corona Borealis Coronae Borealis The Northern Crown
Crv Corvus Corvi The Crow
Crt Crater Crateris The Cup
Cru Crux Crucis The Southern Cross
Cyg Cygnus Cygni The Swan
Del Delphinus Delphini The Dolphin
Dor Dorado Doradus The Swordfish
Dra Draco Draconis The Dragon
Equ Equuleus Equulei The Foal
Eri Eridanus Eridani The River Eridanus
For Fornax Fornacis The Furnace
Gem Gemini Geminorum The Twins
Gru Grus Gruis The Crane
Her Hercules Herculis Hercules
Hor Horologium Horologii The Pendulum Clock
Hya Hydra Hydrae The Sea Serpent
Hyi Hydrus Hydri The Water Snake
Ind Indus Indi The Indian
Lac Lacerta Lacertae The Lizard
Leo Leo Leonis The Lion
LMi Leo Minor Leonis Minoris The Lion Cub
Lep Lepus Leporis The Hare
Lib Libra Librae The Scales
Lup Lupus Lupi The Wolf
Lyn Lynx Lyncis The Lynx
Lyr Lyra Lyrae The Lyre (Harp)
Men Mensa Mensae The Table Mountain
Mic Microscopium Microscopii The Microscope
Mon Monoceros Monocerotis The Unicorn
Mus Musca Muscae The Fly
Nor Norma Normae The Level
Oct Octans Octantis The Octant
Oph Ophiuchus Ophiuchi The Serpent Holder
Ori Orion Orionis The Great Hunter
Pav Pavo Pavonis The Peacock
Peg Pegasus Pegasi The Winged Horse
Per Perseus Persei Perseus
Phe Phoenix Phoenicis The Phoenix
Pic Pictor Pictoris Painter's Easel
Psc Pisces Piscium The Fishes
PsA Piscis Austrinus Piscis Austrini The Southern Fish
Pup Puppis Puppis The Stern
Pyx Pyxis Pyxidis The Mariner's Compass
Ret Reticulum Reticuli The Reticle
Sge Sagitta Sagittae The Arrow
Sgr Sagittarius Sagittarii The Archer
Sco Scorpius Scorpii The Scorpion
Scl Sculptor Sculptoris The Sculptor
Sct Scutum Scuti The Shield
Ser Serpens Serpentis The Serpent
Sex Sextans Sextantis The Sextant
Tau Taurus Tauri The Bull
Tel Telescopium Telescopii The Telescope
Tri Triangulum Trianguli The Triangle
TrA Triangulum Australe Trianguli Australis The Southern Triangle
Tuc Tucana Tucanae The Toucan
UMa Ursa Major Ursae Majoris The Great Bear
UMi Ursa Minor Ursae Minoris The Little Bear
Vel Vela Velorum The Sails
Vir Virgo Virginis The Virgin
Vol Volans Volantis The Flying Fish
Vul Vulpecula Vulpeculae The Fox