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