constellation abbreviations      genitive origin meaning

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Andromedae

ancient (Ptolemy) Andromeda (mythological character) Alpheratz Andromeda AND
Antlia Ant Antl Antliae 1763, Lacaille air pump α Antliae   ANT
Apus Aps Apus Apodis 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Bird-of-paradise α Apodis Apis APS
Aquarius Aqr Aqar Aquarii ancient (Ptolemy) water-bearer Sadalsud Aquarius AQR
Aquila Aql Aqil Aquilae ancient (Ptolemy) eagle Altair Aquila  AQL
Ara Ara Arae Arae ancient (Ptolemy) altar β Arae Ara ARA
Aries Ari Arie Arietis ancient (Ptolemy) ram Hamal Aries ARI
Auriga Aur Auri Aurigae ancient (Ptolemy) charioteer Capella Auriga AUR
Boötes Boo Boot Boötis ancient (Ptolemy) herdsman Arcturus Bootes BOO
Caelum Cae Cael Caeli 1763, Lacaille chisel α Caeli   CAE
Camelopardalis Cam Caml Camelopardalis 1613, Plancius[5] giraffe β Camelopardalis   CAM
Cancer Cnc Canc Cancri ancient (Ptolemy) crab Tarf Cancer CNC
Canes Venatici CVn CVen Canum Venaticorum 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius hunting dogs Cor Caroli CVN
Canis Major CMa CMaj Canis Majoris ancient (Ptolemy) greater dog Sirius Canis Maior CMA
Canis Minor CMi CMin Canis Minoris ancient (Ptolemy) lesser dog Procyon Canis Minor CMI
Capricornus Cap Capr Capricorni ancient (Ptolemy) sea goat Deneb Algiedi Capricornus CAP
Carina Car Cari Carinae 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis keel Canopus Navis CAR
Cassiopeia Cas Cass Cassiopeiae ancient (Ptolemy) Cassiopeia (mythological character) Shedir Cassiopeia CAS
Centaurus Cen Cent Centauri ancient (Ptolemy) centaur Rigil Kentaurus Centaurus CEN
Cepheus Cep Ceph Cephei ancient (Ptolemy) Cepheus (mythological character) Alderamin Cepheus CEP
Cetus Cet Ceti Ceti ancient (Ptolemy) sea monster (later interpreted as a whale) Deneb Kaitos Cetus CET
Chamaeleon Cha Cham Chamaeleontis 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman chameleon α Chamaeleontis Chamaeleon CHA
Circinus Cir Circ Circini 1763, Lacaille compass (drawing tool) α Circini   CIR
Columba Col Colm Columbae 1592, Plancius, split from Canis Major dove Phact   COL
Coma Berenices Com Coma Comae Berenices 1603, Uranometria, split from Leo Berenice's hair β Comae Berenices   COM
Corona Australis CrA CorA Coronae Australis ancient (Ptolemy) southern crown Alphekka Meridiana Corona Australis CRA
Corona Borealis CrB CorB Coronae Borealis ancient (Ptolemy) northern crown Alphecca Corona Borealis CRB
Corvus Crv Corv Corvi ancient (Ptolemy) crow Gienah Corvus CRV
Crater Crt Crat Crateris ancient (Ptolemy) cup Labrum Crater CRA
Crux Cru Cruc Crucis 1603, Uranometria, split from Centaurus southern cross Acrux   CRU
Cygnus Cyg Cygn Cygni ancient (Ptolemy) swan Deneb Cygnus CYG
Delphinus Del Dlph Delphini ancient (Ptolemy) dolphin Rotanev Delphinus DEL
Dorado Dor Dora Doradus 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman gold fish α Doradus Dorado DOR
Draco Dra Drac Draconis ancient (Ptolemy) dragon Etamin Draco DRA
Equuleus Equ Equl Equulei ancient (Ptolemy) pony Kitalpha Equuleus EQU
Eridanus Eri Erid Eridani ancient (Ptolemy) river Eridanus (mythology) Achernar Eridanus ERI
Fornax For Forn Fornacis 1763, Lacaille chemical furnace Fornacis   FOR
Gemini Gem Gemi Geminorum ancient (Ptolemy) twins Pollux Gemini  GEM
Grus Gru Grus Gruis 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Crane Alnair Apis GRU
Hercules Her Herc Herculis ancient (Ptolemy) Hercules (mythological character) Kornephoros Hercules HER
Horologium Hor Horo Horologii 1763, Lacaille pendulum clock α Horologii HOR
Hydra Hya Hyda Hydrae ancient (Ptolemy) Hydra (mythological creature) Alphard Hydra HYA
Hydrus Hyi Hydi Hydri 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman lesser water snake β Hydri Hydrus HYI
Indus Ind Indi Indi 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman Indian (American indigenous) The Persian Indus IND
Lacerta Lac Lacr Lacertae 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lizard α Lacertae   LAC
Leo Leo Leon Leonis ancient (Ptolemy) lion Regulus Leo LEO
Leo Minor LMi LMin Leonis Minoris 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lesser lion Praecipua   LMI
Lepus Lep Leps Leporis/ ancient (Ptolemy) hare Arneb Lepus LEP
Libra Lib Libr Librae ancient (Ptolemy) balance Zubeneshamali Libra LIB
Lupus Lup Lupi Lupi ancient (Ptolemy) wolf Men Lupus LUP
Lynx Lyn Lync Lyncis 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius lynx Elvashak   LYN
Lyra Lyr Lyra Lyrae ancient (Ptolemy) lyre / harp Vega Lyra LYR
Mensa Men Mens Mensae/ 1763, Lacaille Table Mountain (South Africa) α Mensae   MEN
Microscopium Mic Micr Microscopii 1763, Lacaille microscope γ Microscopii   MIC
Monoceros Mon Mono Monocerotis 1613, Plancius unicorn β Monocerotis   MON
Musca Mus Musc Muscae 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman fly α Muscae Musca MUS
Norma Nor Norm Normae 1763, Lacaille carpenter's level γ2 Normae   NOR
Octans Oct Octn Octantis 1763, Lacaille octant ν Oct   OCT
Ophiuchus Oph Ophi Ophiuchi ancient (Ptolemy) serpent-bearer Ras Alhague Ophiuchus OPH
Orion Ori Orio Orionis ancient (Ptolemy) Orion (mythological character) Rigel Orion ORI
Pavo Pav Pavo Pavonis 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman peacock Peacock Pavo PAV
Pegasus Peg Pegs Pegasi ancient (Ptolemy) Pegasus (mythological winged horse) Enif Pegasus PEG
Perseus Per Pers Persei ancient (Ptolemy) Perseus (mythological character) Mirfak Perseus PER
Phoenix Phe Phoe Phoenicis 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman phoenix Ankaa Phoenix PHE
Pictor Pic Pict Pictoris 1763, Lacaille easel α Pictoris   PIC
Pisces Psc Pisc Piscium ancient (Ptolemy) fishes Alpherg Pisces PSC
Piscis Austrinus PsA PscA Piscis Austrini ancient (Ptolemy) southern fish Fomalhaut Piscis Austrinus PSA
Puppis Pup Pupp Puppis 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis poop deck Naos Navis PUP
Pyxis Pyx Pyxi Pyxidis 1763, Lacaille mariner's compass α Pyxidis   PYX
Reticulum Ret Reti Reticuli 1763, Lacaille eyepiece graticule α Reticuli   RET
Sagitta Sge Sgte Sagittae ancient (Ptolemy) arrow γ Sagittae Sagitta SGE
Sagittarius Sgr Sgtr Sagittarii ancient (Ptolemy) archer Kaus Australis Sagittarius SGR
Scorpius Sco Scor Scorpii ancient (Ptolemy) scorpion Antares Scorpius SCO
Sculptor Scl Scul Sculptoris 1763, Lacaille sculptor α Sculptoris   SCL
Scutum Sct Scut Scuti 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius shield (of Sobieski) α Scuti   SCT
Serpens Ser Serp Serpentis ancient (Ptolemy) snake Unukalhai Serpens SERCP SERCD
Sextans Sex Sext Sextantis 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius sextant α Sextantis   SEX
Taurus Tau Taur Tauri ancient (Ptolemy) bull Aldebaran Taurus TAU
Telescopium Tel Tele Telescopii 1763, Lacaille telescope α Telescopii   TEL
Triangulum Tri Tria Trianguli ancient (Ptolemy) triangle β Trianguli Triangulum TRI
Triangulum Australe TrA TrAu Trianguli Australis 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman southern triangle Atria Triangulum.Australe TRA
Tucana Tuc Tucn Tucanae 1603 Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman toucan α Tucanae Apis TUC
Ursa Major UMa UMaj Ursae Majoris ancient (Ptolemy) great bear Alioth Ursa Major UMA
Ursa Minor UMi UMin Ursae Minoris ancient (Ptolemy) lesser bear Polaris Ursa Minor   UMI
Vela Vel Velr Velorum 1763, Lacaille, split from Argo Navis sails Regor Navis VEL
Virgo Vir Virg Virginis ancient (Ptolemy) virgin or maiden Spica Virgo VIR
Volans Vol Voln Volantis 1603, Uranometria, created by Keyser and de Houtman flying fish β Volantis Volans VOL
Vulpecula Vul Vulp Vulpeculae 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius fox Anser   VUL

Uranometria 1603

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