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 |