swap_horiz Serpens Alternatives

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Orion

Orion is a well-known constellation easily identified in the night sky. It’s notable for its ancient origins dating back...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

9.9 Brilliant

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Ursa Major

Ursa Major is a large constellation visible in the northern sky. It’s notable for containing the easily recognizable Big...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

9.7 Brilliant

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Cygnus

Cygnus, also known as the Swan constellation, is one of the most recognizable patterns in the northern sky. It’s notable...

Bird Northern Ancient Ptolemaic

9.4 Excellent

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Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia is a northern constellation recognized for its distinctive W-shaped pattern. It was prominent within ancient...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

9.2 Excellent

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Canis Major

Canis Major is a southern constellation traditionally depicted as a large dog. It’s notable for containing Sirius, the b...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

9.0 Excellent

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Sagittarius

The Sagittarius constellation sits within the Zodiac, traditionally associated with an archer figure from ancient Greek...

Ancient Zodiac Ptolemaic Ecliptic

8.9 Great

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Centaurus

Centaurus is a large southern constellation representing a centaur, famous for containing the Alpha Centauri star system...

Mythological Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

8.8 Great

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Scorpius

Scorpius is a striking zodiac constellation representing a scorpion, distinguished by its bright red heart, the massive...

Ancient Zodiac Ptolemaic Ecliptic

8.8 Great

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Lyra

Cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Lyra is a northern constellation representing Orpheus's lyre and is distinguish...

Northern Object Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Pegasus

Pegasus, cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, is a large northern constellation representing the mythological winged...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Ursa Minor

Ursa Minor is a northern circumpolar constellation representing a little bear, notable for containing Polaris, the curre...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

7.7 Good

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Cetus

Cetus is a large equatorial constellation representing a sea monster or whale, known for the variable star Mira, and rec...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

7.3 Good

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Ophiuchus

Cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Ophiuchus is a large northern constellation representing a serpent bearer and i...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

6.8 Fair

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Piscis Austrinus

Cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Piscis Austrinus is a southern constellation representing a fish, distinguished...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

6.7 Fair

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Delphinus

Delphinus is a small northern constellation representing a dolphin, recognizable by its distinct diamond-shaped pattern...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

6.6 Fair

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Canis Minor

Canis Minor is a small northern constellation representing a smaller dog, known for the bright star Procyon, and origina...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

6.1 Fair

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Eridanus

Eridanus, depicted as a river in Greek mythology, is a vast northern constellation cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd centu...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

6.0 Fair

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Lepus

Lepus is a southern constellation cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century that represents a hare being hunted by the nei...

Equatorial Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

4.7 Poor

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Lupus

Lupus is a southern constellation originally cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century as a beast, later interpreted as a...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

4.0 Poor

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Equuleus

Cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Equuleus is the second-smallest constellation in the night sky and represents a...

Northern Ancient Animal Ptolemaic

2.5 Poor