CONSTELLATION

Northern Circumpolar Constellations

Constellations that never set below the horizon as
viewed from a location on seen Earth. They can be
seen in the night sky throughout the year, while other
constellations are visible only at certain times of year.
Cassiopeia - Named after the Greek goddess
Cassiopeia. This constellation can be recognized
easily in the sky because of its W pattern.
Cepheus - This constellation was named after the
king of Aethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia and
father of Andromeda.
Draco - This constellation's name means "dragon"
in Latin. It represents the character Ladon in Greek
mythology, a dragon that guarded the gardens of
Hesperides.
Ursa Major and Minor - This constellation's name
means "the great bear and the small bear" in Latin.
The brightest stars of this constellation form the
asterism Little Dipper. The end of the handle of the
dipper is the northern star Polaris.
December - February
Constellations
Canis Major - Latin for "the great dog" who
follows Orion the great hunter. This constellation
holds the brightest star in the sky, Sirius, and VY
Canis Majoris, which is one of the largest stars.
Cetus - Also known as "the whale." This
constellation is described as the sea creature that
Hercules and Perseus had to slay.
Eridanus - Described as the celestial river from
the water poured by Aquarius. Eridanus has seven
major stars.
Gemini - Means "the twins" in Latin. Gemini is one
of the 13 zodiac constellations. The constellation
represents the stars Castor and Pollux, the two
brightest stars in the constellation.
Orion - Known as "the hunter" since the ancient times.
This constellation is one of the brightest and easiest to
spot in the night sky. Orion holds the two of the brightest
stars as seen on Earth, Rigel, and Betelgeuse.
Perseus - A constellation named after the Greek
god Perseus. This constellation is best known for
the meteor shower in its area called Perseids
meteor shower.
Taurus - The name of this constellation means
"bull" in Latin. Taurus is one of the 13 zodiac
constellations. This constellation is well-known for
its three bright stars Aldebaran, Elnath, and
Alcyone.
March - June
Constellations
Cassiopeia - Named after the Greek goddess
Cassiopeia. This constellation can be recognized
easily in the sky because of its W pattern.
Bootes - This constellation's name was derived from the
Greek word Bourns which means ox driver or herder.
This constellation holds Arcturus, the third brightest star
in the night sky.
Cancer - This constellation's name means "the
crab" in Latin. This constellation belongs to the 13
zodiacs.
Leo - This constellation represents the animal lion
and is usually associated with the Nemean lion in
Greek mythology. The constellation Leo holds two
bright stars Regulus and Denebola. Leo also belongs
to the 13 zodiac constellations.
Virgo - This constellation's name means "the
virgin" in Latin. Virgo belongs to the 13 zodiac
constellations. This constellation also holds Spica,
one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Hydra - This constellation was named after the
giant water snake in Greek mythology. This
constellation lies in the southern hemisphere
June - September
Constellations
Aquila - This constellation's name means "the
eagle" in Latin. It represents the eagle of Roman
god Jupiter in the myth. Aquila holds two bright
stars, Altair and Tarazed.
Cygnus C - This constellation's name means "the
swan" in Latin. This constellation holds Deneb, one
of the stars of the asterism called Summer
Triangle.
Hercules - This constellation was named after the
Roman hero Hercules. This constellation is upside-
down relative to other constellations around it
Scorpius - One of the oldest constellations known.
This constellation belongs to the 13 zodiac
constellations. This constellation contains two
bright stars, Antares and Shaula.
Lyra - This constellation represents the stringed
instrument lyre. This constellation is also
commonly associated with the Greek musician and
poet Orpheus. Lyra holds the star Vega, the fifth
brightest star in the night sky.
Libra - This constellation's name means "the
scales" in Latin. It belongs to one of the 13 zodiac
constellations. Libra is associated with the scales
held by Greek goddess Astraea.
Ophiuchus - This constellation is associated with
the famous healer of Greek mythology, Asclepius.
This constellation resembles a man holding a giant
snake. Ophiuchus also belongs to the 13 zodiac
constellations.
Sagittarius - Sagittarius is represented by a
centaur holding a bow and arrow. It is also one of
the 13 zodiac constellations. The asterism Teapot
is also found in this constellation.
September – December
Constellation
Andromeda - This constellation was named after
Andromeda, daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus
and wife of the Greek hero Perseus.
Aquarius - This constellation's name means
"water-bearer" or "cup-bearer" in Latin. Aquarius
belongs to the 13 zodiac constellations.
Pisces - This constellation's name means "the
fish" in Latin. The two fishes in this constellation
represent Venus and Cupid when they escaped
the monster Typhon in Roman mythology. Pisces
is also one of the 13 zodiac constellations.
Aries - This constellation's name means "ram" in
Latin. The constellation is often associated with the
story of the golden fleece in Greek mythology. It
belongs to the 13 zodiac constellations.
Capricornus - This constellation's name means
"the goat" in Latin and is depicted as a sea goat. It
is one of the 13 zodiac constellations
Pegasus - Pegasus was named after the winged
horse in Greek mythology. This constellation is
famous for its asterism, the Great Square of
Pegasus.