Constellations

I love gazing at the night sky and thinking deep thoughts about human existence, life in other solar systems, God, and a lot of other philosophical things. I also like to try to find pictures in the stars, kind of like finding pictures in the clouds. I imagine that’s what the ancients did when they came up with the constellations we know today. My favorite constellations are Orion, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor. They’re very recognizable in the night sky.

There are currently 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). I’ve compiled information about each and you can read about them by clicking on the links below.

Andromeda
Antlia
Apus
Aquarius
Aquila, the Eagle
Ara
Aries
Auriga
Booted
Caelum
Camelopardalis
Cancer
Canes Venatici
Canis Major
Canis Minor
Capricornus
Carina
Cassiopeia
Centaurus
Cepheus
Cetus
Chameleon
Circinus
Columba
Coma Berenices
Corona Australis
Corona Borealis
Corvus
Crater
Crux
Cygnus
Delphinus
Dorado
Draco
Equuleus
Eridanus
Fornax
Gemini
Grus
Hercules
Horologium
Hydra
Hydrus
Indus
Lacerta
Leo
Leo Minor
Lepus
Libra
Lupus
Lynx
Lyra
Mensa
Microscopium
Monoceros
Musca
Norma
Octans
Ophiuchus
Orion
Pavo
Pegasus
Perseus
Phoenix
Pictor
Pisces
Piscis Austrinus
Puppis
Pyxis
Reticulum
Sagitta
Sagittarius
Scorpius
Sculptor
Scutum
Serpens
Sextans
Taurus
Telescopium
Triangulum
Triangulum Australe
Tucana
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Vela
Virgo
Volans
Vulpecula