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# Constellation Genitive Abbr. Meaning Area
1 Andromeda Andromedae And Daughter of Cassiopeia 722.278
2 Antlia Antliae Ant The Air Pump 238.901
3 Apus Apodis Aps Bird of Paradise 206.327
4 Aquarius Aquarii Aqr The Water-bearer 979.854
5 Aquila Aquilae Aql The Eagle 652.473
6 Ara Arae Ara The Altar 237.057
7 Aries Arietis Ari The Ram 441.395
8 Auriga Aurigae Aur The Charioteer 657.438
9 Bootes Bootis Boo The Herdsman 906.831
10 Caelum Caeli Cae The Chisel 124.865
11 Camelopardalis Camelopardalis Cam The Giraffe 756.828
12 Cancer Cancri Cnc The Crab 505.872
13 Canes Venatici Canum Venaticorum CVn The Hunting Dogs 465.194
14 Canis Major Canis Majoris CMa The Big Dog 380.118
15 Canis Minor Canis Minoris CMi The Little Dog 183.367
16 Capricornus Capricorni Cap The Goat 413.947
17 Carina Carinae Car The Keel 494.184
18 Cassiopeia Cassiopeiae Cas The Queen 598.407
19 Centaurus Centauri Cen The Centaur 1060.422
20 Cepheus Cephei Cep The King 587.787
21 Cetus Ceti Cet The Whale 1231.411
22 Chamaeleon Chamaeleontis Cha The Chameleon 131.592
23 Circinus Circini Cir The Compasses 93.353
24 Columba Columbae Col The Dove 270.184
25 Coma Berenices Comae Berenices Com Berenice’s Hair 386.475
26 Corona Australis Coronae Australis CrA The Southern Crown 127.696
27 Corona Borealis Coronae Borealis CrB The Northern Crown 178.710
28 Corvus Corvi Crv The Crow 183.801
29 Crater Crateris Crt The Cup 282.398
30 Crux Crucis Cru The Cross 68.447
31 Cygnus Cygni Cyg The Swan 803.983
32 Delphinus Delphini Del The Dolphin 188.549
33 Dorado Doradus Dor The Swordfish 179.173
34 Draco Draconis Dra The Dragon 1082.952
35 Equuleus Equulei Equ The Little Horse 71.641
36 Eridanus Eridani Eri The River 1137.919
37 Fornax Fornacis For The Furnace 397.502
38 Gemini Geminorum Gem The Twins 513.761
39 Grus Gruis Gru The Crane (bird) 365.513
40 Hercules Herculis Her The Son of Zeus 1225.148
41 Horologium Horologii Hor The Clock 248.885
42 Hydra Hydrae Hya The Water Snake 1302.844
43 Hydrus Hydri Hyi The Water Snake 243.035
44 Indus Indi Ind The Indian 294.006
45 Lacerta Lacertae Lac The Lizard 200.688
46 Leo Leonis Leo The Lion 946.964
47 Leo Minor Leonis Minoris LMi The Little Lion 231.956
48 Lepus Leporis Lep The Hare 290.291
49 Libra Librae Lib The Balance 538.052
50 Lupus Lupi Lup The Wolf 333.683
51 Lynx Lyncis Lyn The Lynx 545.386
52 Lyra Lyrae Lyr The Lyre 286.476
53 Mensa Mensae Men The Table 153.484
54 Microscopium Microscopii Mic The Microscope 209.513
55 Monoceros Monocerotis Mon The Unicorn 481.569
56 Musca Muscae Mus The Fly 138.355
57 Norma Normae Nor The Square 165.290
58 Octans Octantis Oct The Octant 291.045
59 Ophiuchus Ophiuchi Oph The Serpent-bearer 948.340
60 Orion Orionis Ori The Hunter 594.120
61 Pavo Pavonis Pav The Peacock 377.666
62 Pegasus Pegasi Peg The Winged Horse 1120.794
63 Perseus Persei Per Rescuer of Andromeda 614.997
64 Phoenix Phoenicis Phe The Phoenix 469.319
65 Pictor Pictoris Pic The Painter 246.739
66 Pisces Piscium Psc The Fishes 889.417
67 Piscis Austrinus Piscis Austrini PsA The Southern Fish 245.375
68 Puppis Puppis Pup The Stern 673.434
69 Pyxis Pyxidis Pyx The Compass 220.833
70 Reticulum Reticuli Ret The Reticle 113.936
71 Sagitta Sagittae Sge The Arrow 79.932
72 Sagittarius Sagittarii Sgr The Archer 867.432
73 Scorpius Scorpii Sco The Scorpion 496.783
74 Sculptor Sculptoris Scl The Sculptor 474.764
75 Scutum Scuti Sct The Shield 109.114
76 Serpens Serpentis Ser The Serpent 636.928
77 Sextans Sextantis Sex The Sextant 313.515
78 Taurus Tauri Tau The Bull 797.249
79 Telescopium Telescopii Tel The Telescope 251.512
80 Triangulum Trianguli Tri The Triangle 131.847
81 Triangulum Australe Trianguli Australis TrA The Southern Triangle 109.978
82 Tucana Tucanae Tuc The Toucan 294.557
83 Ursa Major Ursae Majoris UMa The Great Bear 1279.660
84 Ursa Minor Ursae Minoris UMi The Little Bear 255.864
85 Vela Velorum Vel The Sails 499.649
86 Virgo Virginis Vir The Maiden 1294.428
87 Volans Volantis Vol The Flying Fish 141.354
88 Vulpecula Vulpeculae Vul The Fox 268.165
  • The areas of the above constellations adds up to 41,252.961 square degrees, which is in fact the area of the celestial sphere.
  • In terms of area (based on the official IAU boundaries), of the 88 constellations the three largest are Hydra, Virgo, and Ursa Major, while the three smallest are Sagitta, Equuleus, and Crux.
  • The references are:
  1. The Observer’s HandBook.
  2. The Astronomical Companion.

Arabic Constellation Names

Constellation Arabic Name Arabic Name Arabic Meaning N/S
Andromeda Al-Mara’ah Al-Musalsalah The Shackled Woman N
Antlia Mefraghat Al-Hawa’ The Air Pump S
Apus Tta’er Al-Ferdaws Bird of Paradise S
Aquarius Ad-Dalw The Well-bucket S
Aquila Al-‘Okab The Eagle N-S
Ara Al-Mijmarah The Censer S
Aries Al-Hamal The Ram N
Auriga Momsek Al-A’aennah The Reins-holder N
Bootes Al-‘Awwa’ The Howler N
Caelum Aalat An-Naqqash The Sculptor’s Tool S
Camelopardalis Az-Zarafah The Giraffe N
Cancer As-Sarattan The Crab N
Canes Venatici As-Sloqeyyan The Two Hunting Dogs N
Canis Major Al-Kalb Al-A’kbar The Greater Dog S
Canis Minor Al-Kalb Al-A’sghar The Lesser Dog N
Capricornus Al-Jadi The Young Goat S
Carina Al-Qa’edah The Keel S
Cassiopeia That Al-Korsi Who (Lady) Has Chair N
Centaurus Qanttorus Centaur S
Cepheus Al-Multaheb Inflammatus N
Cetus Qayttas Cetus N-S
Chamaeleon Al-Hirba’ The Chameleon S
Circinus Al-Bikar The Compasses S
Columba Al-Hamamah The Dove S
Coma Berenices Al-Hulbah Bristle N
Corona Australis Al-I’klil Al-Janobi The Southern Crown S
Corona Borealis Al-I’klil Ash-Shamali The Northern Crown N
Corvus Al-Ghurab The Raven S
Crater Al-Battiyah The Great Cup S
Crux As-Ssaleeb Al-Janobi The Southern Cross S
Cygnus Ad-Dajajah The Hen N
Delphinus Ad-Dulfin The Dolphin N
Dorado Abu-Saif The Swordfish S
Draco At-Tinneen The Dragon N
Equuleus Qett’at Al-Faras Part of the Horse N
Eridanus An-Nahr The River N-S
Fornax Al-Koor The Furnace S
Gemini At-Tawa’man The Twins N
Grus Al-Kurki The Crane (bird) S
Hercules Al-Jathi The Kneeling (Man) N
Horologium As-Sa’ah The Clock S
Hydra Ash-Shuja’a The Brave N-S
Hydrus Hayyat Al-Ma’ The Water Snake S
Indus Al-Hindi The Indian S
Lacerta Al-‘Adha’ah The Lizard N
Leo Al-A’sad The Lion N
Leo Minor Al-A’sad Al-A’sghar The Lesser Lion N
Lepus Al-A’rnab The Hare S
Libra Al-Mizan The Balance S
Lupus As-Sab’a The Beast of Prey S
Lynx Al-Washaq The Lynx N
Lyra Al-Qitharah The Lyre N
Mensa Al-Jabal The Mountain S
Microscopium Al-Mijhar The Microscope S
Monoceros Waheed Al-Qarn The Unicorn N-S
Musca Ath-Thubabah The Fly S
Norma Morabba’a An-Najjar The Carpenter’s Square S
Octans Ath-Thomon The Octant S
Ophiuchus Al-Hawwa’ The Snake Charmer N-S
Orion Al-Jabbar The Giant N-S
Pavo Att-Ttawoos The Peacock S
Pegasus Al-Faras Al-A’adham The Great Horse N
Perseus Hamil Ra’s Al-Ghul Bearer of the Demon’s Head N
Phoenix Al-‘Anqa’ The Phoenix S
Pictor Aalat Ar-Rassam The Painter’s Tool S
Pisces Al-Hut The Whale N
Piscis Austrinus Al-Hut Al-Janubi The Southern Whale S
Puppis Al-Kawthal The Stern S
Pyxis Bayt Al-Ebrah The Compass S
Reticulum Ash-Shabakah The Reticle S
Sagitta As-Sahm The Arrow N
Sagittarius Ar-Rami The Archer S
Scorpius Al-‘Aqrab The Scorpion S
Sculptor M’amal An-Nahhat The Sculptor’s Mill S
Scutum At-Tirs The Shield S
Serpens Al-Hayyah The Snake N-S
Sextans As-Sodos The Sextant N-S
Taurus Ath-Thawr The Bull N
Telescopium Al-Merqab The Telescope S
Triangulum Al-Muthallath The Triangle N
Triangulum Australe Al-Muthallath Al-Janobi The Southern Triangle S
Tucana Att-Ttuqan The Toucan S
Ursa Major Ad-Dubb Al-A’kbar The Greater Bear N
Ursa Minor Ad-Dubb Al-A’sghar The Lesser Bear N
Vela Ash-Shera’a The Sail S
Virgo Al-‘Athra’ The Maiden N-S
Volans As-Samakah Att-Tta’erah The Flying Fish S
Vulpecula Ath-Th’alab The Fox N

  • N/S: Indicates whether the constellation is a Northern or Southern one.
  • The symbol * means that the picture of the constellation is taken from a reference other than Uranometry by Azophi (Suwarul-Kawakib by As-Sufi).
  • Arabic References:
    1. “Suwarul-Kawakib”, by As-Sufi, (Uranometry, by Azophi).
    2. “Encyclopedia of Arab Star Names in Ancient and Modern Astronomy”, by Dr. Abdul-Rahim Bader.
    3. “Astronomy”, by Prof. Hamid Al-Naimy.

The first reference, which is Suwarul-Kawakib (Uranometry) is one of the greatest Arabic astronomical books, which was written by the great Muslim astronomer As-Sufi (Azophi) about 1000 years ago! All the above pictures of the constellations are taken from that book, unless otherwise mentioned. To know more about Suwarul-Kawakib and As-Sufi, kindly find below the introduction of the book.

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