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Orion

Three closely aligned stars mark Orion's Belt, the recognizable center of a constellation that straddles the celestial e...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

9.06 Excellent

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Ursa Major

The Great Bear of the northern sky, Ursa Major contains the Big Dipper, a familiar star pattern within a much larger con...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

8.91 Great

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Crux

The compact cross-shaped star pattern of Crux gives the southern constellation its familiar name, the Southern Cross. It...

Modern Object Southern Bayer

8.79 Great

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Cygnus

Stretching along the Milky Way in the northern sky, Cygnus represents a swan in the classical constellation tradition. I...

Bird Northern Ancient Ptolemaic

8.60 Great

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Cassiopeia

Five prominent stars form the familiar W-shaped pattern associated with Cassiopeia, a constellation in the northern sky....

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.42 Great

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Canis Major

Representing the Greater Dog, Canis Major lies in the southern celestial sky and contains Sirius, the brightest star in...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

8.23 Great

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Sagittarius

Traditionally represented as an archer, often shown as a centaur, Sagittarius is an ancient zodiac constellation catalog...

Ancient Zodiac Ptolemaic Ecliptic

8.21 Great

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Centaurus

The constellation Centaurus is located primarily in the southern sky. It’s historically significant as a representation...

Mythological Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

8.05 Great

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Scorpius

Scorpius is an ancient constellation recognized since antiquity. It depicts a scorpion within the southern celestial sph...

Ancient Zodiac Ptolemaic Ecliptic

8.05 Great

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Lyra

Lyra is a small constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere that was cataloged by the astronomer Ptolemy in the 2...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

7.82 Good

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Auriga

Auriga is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere that was cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It repr...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

7.77 Good

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Pegasus

Pegasus is a large constellation in the northern sky that was officially cataloged by the astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

7.77 Good

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Corona Borealis

Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the northern sky whose principal stars form a recognizable semicircular or c...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

6.35 Fair

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Piscis Austrinus

Piscis Austrinus, Latin for the "Southern Fish," is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere that was catalo...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

6.12 Fair

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Triangulum

Triangulum is a small constellation in the northern sky whose principal stars form a distinctive triangular pattern. It...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

5.13 Mediocre

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Sagitta

Sagitta is a small northern constellation whose name means “the arrow.” It is one of the 48 constellations recorded by t...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

5.01 Mediocre

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Corvus

Corvus is a small constellation in the southern sky that represents a crow or raven. Its four main stars form a recogniz...

Bird Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

4.69 Poor

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Lupus

Lupus is a constellation in the southern sky and one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomic...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

3.68 Poor

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Crater

Crater is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky whose name is Latin for cup. It is one of the 48 constellatio...

Object Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

3.50 Poor

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Corona Australis

Corona Australis, Latin for 'southern crown', is a small constellation in the southern sky depicting a crown. It is one...

Object Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

3.13 Poor