A constellation is a grouping of stars that represents one of the 88 divisions of the celestial sphere as defined by the International Astronomical Union. Many constellations are derived from old traditional asterisms, which are star patterns within a constellation. An example: the Big Dipper is an asterism inside of the Ursa Major constellation.
April Highlights. April 21: The bright star Regulus appears near the waxing gibbous Moon. April 22: On Earth Day, look for the 'Belt of Venus' forming an arch with Earth's shadow at sunset. The annual Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak early in the morning. April 26: This month's full Moon is the Pink Moon.; All month: The constellation Leo, named for a mythical super-powered lion, is.
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Seasons listed are for mid-northern latitudes. For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter and would be upside-down. Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in their hemisphere.
Constellations shown with a symbol are the Zodiac constellations.
Antlia
Air Pump
southern
Aquarius ♒
Water Bearer
southern
Ara
Altar
southern
Auriga
Charioteer
northern
Caelum
Chisel
southern
Cancer ♋
Crab
northern
Canis Major
Greater Dog
southern
Capricornus ♑
Goat
southern
Cassiopeia
Andromeda's mom
north circumpolar
Cepheus
Ethiopia King
north circumpolar
Chamaeleon
Chamaeleon
southern
Columba
Dove
southern
Corona Australis
Southern Crown
southern
Corvus
Crow
southern
Crux
Southern Cross
south circumpolar
Delphinus
Dolphin
northern
Draco
Dragon
north circumpolar
Eridanus
River
southern
Gemini
Twins
southern
Hercules
Hercules
northern
Hydra
Water Monster
southern
Indus
Indian
southern
Leo ♌
Lion
northern
Lepus
Hare
southern
Lupus
Wolf
southern
Lyra
Harp
northern
Microscopium
Microscope
southern
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Musca
Fly
southern
Octans
Octant
southern
Orion
Hunter
northern
Pegasus
Winged Horse
northern
Phoenix
Phoenix
southern
Pisces ♎
Fishes
northern
Puppis
Stern
southern
Reticulum
Reticle
southern
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Sagittarius ♐
Archer
southern
Sculptor
Sculptor
southern
Serpens
Serpent
northern
Taurus ♉
Bull
northern
Triangulum
Triangle
northern
Tucana
Toucan
southern
Ursa Minor
Little Bear
north circumpolar
Virgo
Virgin
southern
Vulpecula
Fox
northern
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