| Latin Name | English Name or Description |
|---|---|
| Andromeda | Princess of Ethiopia |
| Antlia | Air pump |
| Apus | Bird of Paradise |
| Aquarius | Water bearer |
| Aquila | Eagle |
| Ara | Altar |
| Aries | Ram |
| Auriga | Charioteer |
| Bootes | Herdsman |
| Caelum | Graving tool |
| Camelopardalis | Giraffe |
| Cancer | Crab |
| Canes Venatici | Hunting dogs |
| Canis Major | Big dog |
| Canis Minor | Little dog |
| Capricornus | Sea goat |
| Carina | Keel of Argonauts' ship |
| Cassiopeia | Queen of Ethiopia |
| Centaurus | Centaur |
| Cepheus | King of Ethiopia |
| Cetus | Sea monster (whale) |
| Chamaeleon | Chameleon |
| Circinus | Compasses |
| Columba | Dove |
| Coma Berenices | Berenice's hair |
| Corona Australis | Southern crown |
| Corona Borealis | Northern crown |
| Corvus | Crow |
| Crater | Cup |
| Crux | Cross (southern) |
| Cygnus | Swan |
| Delphinus | Porpoise |
| Dorado | Swordfish |
| Draco | Dragon |
| Equuleus | Little horse |
| Eridanus | River |
| Fornax | Furnace |
| Gemini | Twins |
| Grus | Crane |
| Hercules | Hercules, son of Zeus |
| Horologium | Clock |
| Hydra | Sea serpent |
| Hydrus | Water snake |
| Indus | Indian |
| Lacerta | Lizard |
| Leo | Lion |
| Leo Minor | Little lion |
| Lepus | Hare |
| Libra | Balance |
| Lupus | Wolf |
| Lynx | Lynx |
| Lyra | Lyre or harp |
| Mensa | Table mountain |
| Microscopium | Microscope |
| Monoceros | Unicorn |
| Musca | Fly |
| Norma | Carpenter's Level |
| Octans | Octant |
| Ophiuchus | Holder of serpent |
| Orion | Orion, the hunter |
| Pavo | Peacock |
| Pegasus | Pegasus, the winged horse |
| Perseus | Perseus, hero who saved Andromeda |
| Phoenix | Phoenix |
| Pictor | Easel |
| Pisces | Fishes |
| Piscis Austrinus | Southern fish |
| Puppis | Stern of the Argonauts' ship |
| Pyxis | Compass on the Argonauts' ship |
| Reticulum | Net |
| Sagitta | Arrow |
| Sagittarius | Archer |
| Scorpius | Scorpion |
| Sculptor | Sculptor's tools |
| Scutum | Shield |
| Serpens | Serpent |
| Sextans | Sextant |
| Taurus | Bull |
| Telescopium | Telescope |
| Triangulum | Triangle |
| Triangulum Australe | Southern triangle |
| Tucana | Toucan |
| Ursa Major | Big bear |
| Ursa Minor | Little bear |
| Vela | Sail of the Argonauts' ship |
| Virgo | Virgin |
| Volans | Flying fish |
| Vulpecula | Fox |
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