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| Chart |
# |
Hemisphere |
Abbreviation |
Name |
Meaning |
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1 |
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And |
Andromeda |
daughter of cassiopeia |
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2 |
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Ant |
Antlia |
the air pump |
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3 |
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Aps |
Apus |
bird of paradise |
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4 |
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Aqr |
Aquarius |
the water bearer |
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5 |
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Aql |
Aquila |
the eagle |
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6 |
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Ara |
Ara |
the altar |
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7 |
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Ari |
Aries |
the ram |
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8 |
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Aur |
Auriga |
the charioteer |
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9 |
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Boo |
Boötes |
the herdsman |
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10 |
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Cae |
Caelum |
the chisel |
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11 |
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Cam |
Camelopardalis |
the giraffe |
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12 |
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Cnc |
Cancer |
the crab |
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13 |
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CVn |
Canes Venatici |
the hunting dogs |
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14 |
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CMa |
Canis Major |
the big dog |
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15 |
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CMi |
Canis Minor |
the little dog |
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16 |
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Cap |
Capricornus |
the goat |
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17 |
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Car |
Carina |
the keel (of argo) |
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18 |
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Cas |
Cassiopeia |
the queen |
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19 |
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Cen |
Centaurus |
the centaur |
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20 |
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Cep |
Cepheus |
the king |
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21 |
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Cet |
Cetus |
the whale |
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22 |
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Cha |
Chamaeleon |
the cameleon |
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23 |
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Cir |
Circinus |
the compasses |
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24 |
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Col |
Columba |
the dove |
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25 |
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Com |
Coma Berenices |
berenice's hair |
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26 |
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CrA |
Corona Austrina |
southern crown |
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27 |
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CrB |
Corona Borealis |
northern crown |
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28 |
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Crv |
Corvus |
the crow |
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29 |
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Crt |
Crater |
the cup |
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30 |
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Cru |
Crux |
the cross |
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31 |
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Cyg |
Cygnus |
the swan |
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32 |
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Del |
Celphinus |
the dolphin |
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33 |
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Dor |
Dorado |
the swordfish |
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34 |
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Dra |
Draco |
the dragon |
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35 |
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Equ |
Equuleus |
the little horse |
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36 |
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Eri |
Eridanus |
the river |
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37 |
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For |
Fornax |
the furnace |
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38 |
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Gem |
Gemini |
the twins |
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39 |
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Gru |
Grus |
the crane (bird) |
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40 |
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Her |
Hercules |
the son of zeus |
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41 |
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Hor |
Horologium |
the clock |
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42 |
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Hya |
Hydra |
the water snake (female) |
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43 |
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Hyi |
Hydrus |
the water snake (male) |
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44 |
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Ind |
Indus |
the american indian |
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45 |
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Lac |
Lacerta |
the lizard |
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46 |
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Leo |
Leo |
the lion |
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47 |
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LMi |
Leo Minor |
the little lion |
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48 |
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Lep |
Lepus |
the hare |
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49 |
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Lib |
Libra |
the balance |
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50 |
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Lup |
Lupus |
the wolf |
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51 |
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Lyn |
Lynx |
the lynx |
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52 |
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Lyr |
Lyra |
the lyre |
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53 |
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Men |
Mensa |
the table |
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54 |
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Mic |
Microscopium |
the microscope |
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55 |
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Mon |
Monoceros |
the unicorn |
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56 |
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Mus |
Musca |
the fly |
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57 |
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Nor |
Norma |
the square |
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58 |
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Oct |
Octans |
the octant |
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59 |
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Oph |
Ophiuchus |
the serpent-bearer |
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60 |
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Ori |
Orion |
the hunter |
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61 |
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Pav |
Pavo |
the peacock |
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62 |
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Peg |
Pegasus |
the winged horse |
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63 |
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Per |
Perseus |
rescuer of andromeda |
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64 |
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Phe |
Phoenix |
the phoenix |
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65 |
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Pic |
Pictor |
the painter |
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66 |
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Psc |
Pisces |
the fishes |
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67 |
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PsA |
Piscis Austrinus |
the southern fish |
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68 |
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Pup |
Puppis |
the stern (of argo) |
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69 |
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Pyx |
Pyxis |
the compass |
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70 |
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Ret |
Reticulum |
the reticle |
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71 |
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Sge |
Sagitta |
the arrow |
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72 |
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Sgr |
Sagittarius |
the archer |
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73 |
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Sco |
Scorpius |
the scorpion |
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74 |
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Scl |
Sculptor |
the sculptor |
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75 |
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Sct |
Scutum |
the shield |
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76a |
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Ser |
Serpens (Cauda) |
the serpent head |
|
76b |
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Ser |
Serpens (Caput) |
the serpent tail |
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77 |
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Sex |
Sextans |
the sextant |
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78 |
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Tau |
Taurus |
the bull |
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79 |
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Tel |
Telescopium |
the telescope |
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80 |
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Tri |
Triangulum |
the triangle |
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81 |
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TrA |
Triangulum Australe |
southern triangle |
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82 |
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Tuc |
Tucana |
the toucan |
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83 |
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UMa |
Ursa Major |
the great bear |
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84 |
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UMi |
Ursa Minor |
the little bear |
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85 |
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Vel |
Vela |
the sails (of argo) |
|
86 |
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Vir |
Virgo |
the maiden |
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87 |
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Vol |
Volans |
the flying fish |
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88 |
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Vul |
VSulpecula |
the fox |
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