Planets
Constellations
Sunrise & Sunset Times
Moon Phases
SI Units
Symbols
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Astronomy
Constellations
Northern Polar Constellations | Southern Polar Constellations
| Latin Name | English Name | Abbreviation |
| Andromeda | Andromeda | And |
| Antlia | Air Pump | Ant |
| Apus | Bird of Paradise | Aps |
| Aquarius | Water Bearer | Aqr |
| Aquila | Eagle | Aql |
| Ara | Altar | Ara |
| Aries | Ram | Ari |
| Auriga | Charioteer | Aur |
| Boötes | Herdsman | Boo |
| Caelum | Chisel | Cae |
| Cameloparadalis | Giraffe | Cam |
| Cancer | Crab | Cnc |
| Canes Venatici | Hunting Dogs | CVn |
| Canis Major | Great Dog | CMa |
| Canis Minor | Little Dog | CMi |
| Capricornus | Goat | Cap |
| Carina | Keel | Car |
| Cassiopeia | Cassiopeia | Cas |
| Centaurus | Centaur | Cen |
| Cepheus | Cepheus | Cep |
| Cetus | Whale | Cet |
| Chameleon | Chameleon | Cha |
| Circinus | Compasses | Cir |
| Columba | Dove | Col |
| Coma Berenices | Berenice's Hair | Com |
| Corona Australis | Southern Crown | CrA |
| Corona Borealis | Northern Crown | CrB |
| Corvus | Crow | Crv |
| Crater | Cup | Crt |
| Crux | Southern Cross | Cru |
| Cygnus | Swan | Cyg |
| Delphinus | Dolphin | Del |
| Dorado | Swordfish | Dor |
| Draco | Dragon | Dra |
| Equuleus | Little Horse | Equ |
| Eridanus | River Eridanus | Eri |
| Fornax | Furnace | For |
| Gemini | Twins | Gem |
| Grus | Crane | Gru |
| Hercules | Hercules | Her |
| Horologium | Clock | Hor |
| Hydra | Sea Serpent | Hya |
| Hydrus | Water Snake | Hyi |
| Indus | Indian | Ind |
| Lacerta | Lizard | Lac |
| Leo | Lion | Leo |
| Leo Minor | Little Lion | LMi |
| Lepus | Hare | Lep |
| Libra | Scales | Lib |
| Lupus | Wolf | Lup |
| Lynx | Lynx | Lyn |
| Lyra | Harp | Lyr |
| Mensa | Table | Men |
| Microscopium | Microscope | Mic |
| Monoceros | Unicorn | Mon |
| Musca | Fly | Mus |
| Norma | Level | Nor |
| Octans | Octant | Oct |
| Ophiuchus | Serpent Bearer | Oph |
| Orion | Orion | Ori |
| Pavo | Peacock | Pav |
| Pegasus | Winged Horse | Peg |
| Perseus | Perseus | Per |
| Phoenix | Phoenix | Phe |
| Pictor | Easel | Pic |
| Pisces | Fishes | Psc |
| Pisces Austinus | Southern Fish | PsA |
| Puppis | Ships' Stern | Pup |
| Pyxis | Mariner's Compass | Pyx |
| Reticulum | Net | Ret |
| Sagitta | Arrow | Sge |
| Saggitarius | Archer | Sgr |
| Scorpius | Scorpion | Sco |
| Sculptor | Sculptor | Scl |
| Scuturn | Schield | Sct |
| Serpens | Serpent | Ser |
| Sextans | Sextant | Sex |
| Taurus | Bull | Tau |
| Telescopium | Telescope | Tel |
| Triangulum | Triangle | Tri |
| Triagulum Australe | Southern Triangle | TrA |
| Tucana | Toucan | Tuc |
| Ursa Major | Great Bear | UMa |
| Ursa Minor | Little Bear | UMi |
| Vela | Sails | Vel |
| Virgo | Virgin | Vir |
| Volans | Flying Fish | Vol |
| Vulpecula | Fox | Vul |
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