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Constellations

Constellations. Constellations. is a group of stars visible within a particular region of the night sky. The word constellation also refers to the region in which a specific group of stars appears. Astronomers have divided the sky into 88 areas, or constellations. . Andromeda The Princess.

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Constellations

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  1. Constellations

  2. Constellations • is a group of stars visible within a particular region of the night sky. • The word constellation also refers to the region in which a specific group of stars appears. • Astronomers have divided the sky into 88 areas, or constellations.

  3. AndromedaThe Princess

  4. AriesThe Ram

  5. AriesRam

  6. Aquila

  7. AquilaThe Eagle

  8. AurigaThe Charioteer

  9. Auriga

  10. Bootes

  11. Canis MajorBig Dog

  12. Canis Major

  13. Canis Minor

  14. Canis MinorLittle Dog

  15. CapricornusGoat

  16. Cassiopeia The Queen

  17. Cepheus

  18. CepheusKing

  19. The Northern Cross

  20. CygnusNorthern Cross/Swan

  21. DracoThe Dragon

  22. Draco

  23. GeminiTwins

  24. Gemini

  25. Leo

  26. LyraLyre The Harp

  27. Lyra

  28. Orion

  29. PegasusGreat Square

  30. Pegasus/Great Square

  31. Perseus

  32. PerseusThe Champion

  33. Pisces

  34. PiscesThe Fish

  35. SagittariusArcher/Teapot

  36. Scorpio

  37. Scorpio

  38. ScorpiusScorpion

  39. TaurusThe Bull

  40. Ursa MajorPointer Stars—far right 2 stars; edge of dipper

  41. Ursa Minor

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