Columbia Encyclopedia: Constellations
Constellations
ConstellationEnglish namePosition
R.A. (hours)DEC. (degrees)
AndromedaAndromeda (Chained Lady)1+43
AntliaAir Pump10−33
ApusBird of Paradise16−75
Aquarius1Water Bearer23−13
AquilaEagle20+4
AraAltar17−52
Aries1Ram2+19
AurigaCharioteer6+42
BoötesHerdsman15+34
CaelumChisel5−39
CamelopardalisGiraffe5+67
Cancer1Crab8+14
Canes VenaticiHunting Dogs13+43
Canis MajorLarge Dog7−23
Canis MinorSmall Dog7+25
Capricornus1(Sea) Goat21−21
CarinaKeel9−62
CassiopeiaCassiopeia (Seated Lady)1+64
CentaurusCentaur13−44
CepheusCepheus (the King)22+68
CetusWhale1−6
ChamaeleonChamaeleon11−78
CircinusPair of Compasses15−65
ColumbaDove5−32
Coma BerenicesBerenice's Hair13+22
Corona AustralisSouthern Crown19−40
Corona BorealisNorthern Crown16+31
CorvusCrow12−14
CraterCup11−13
CruxSouthern Cross12−61
CygnusSwan21+48
DelphinusDolphin21+18
DoradoDorado (a fish)5−64
DracoDragon17+61
EquuleusColt21+8
EridanusEridanus (a river)4−18
FornaxFurnace3−31
Gemini1Twins7+18
GrusCrane22−41
HerculesHercules18+22
HorologiumClock3−53
HydraWater Monster10−16
HydrusWater Snake3−72
IndusIndian21−54
LacertaLizard22+45
Leo1Lion11+17
Leo MinorSmall Lion10+35
LepusHare5−23
Libra1Balance15−13
LupusWolf15−36
LynxLynx8+41
LyraLyre19+42
MensaTable6−78
MicroscopiumMicroscope21−36
MonocerosUnicorn7−8
MuscaFly13−72
NormaT-square16−52
OctansOctant20−79
OphiuchusSerpent Holder17−7
OrionOrion (the Hunter)5+2
PavoPeacock19−64
PegasusPegasus (Winged Horse)22+18
PerseusPerseus (Rescuer of Andromeda)4+44
PhoenixPhoenix0−52
PictorPainter's Easel5−49
Pisces1Fishes1+12
Piscis AustinusSouthern Fish22−28
PuppisStern7−39
PyxisMariner's Compass9−32
ReticulumNet4−64
SagittaArrow19+18
Sagittarius1Archer19−32
Scorpius1Scorpion17−32
SculptorSculptor's Workshop0−32
ScutumShield19−11
Serpens—CaputSerpent—Head16+10
Serpens—CaudaSerpent—Tail18−13
SextansSextant10−5
Taurus1Bull4+25
TelescopiumTelescope19−51
TriangulumTriangle2+32
Triangulum AustraleSouthern Triangle16−65
TucanaToucan23−63
Ursa MajorLarge Bear10+48
Ursa MinorSmall Bear15+73
VelaSails9−46
Virgo1Virgin13−3
VolansFlying Fish8−69
VulpeculaLittle Fox20+25
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