| 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 |