
An overview of all 88 constellations
As described in the article constellations and zodiac signs, a constellation is an area of the sky that has been determined based on a conspicuous grouping of stars. Many constellations have existed since ancient times and were important for orientation.
Certain factors must be considered to find a particular constellation in the night sky because many are only visible from specific locations on the earth. For example, the constellation Pegasus is visible from the northern hemisphere, while Centaur can only be seen in southern regions. The time of year and the time of day also play an essential role when observing constellations.

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Learn more about each constellation and find out from where and when it is visible!
Visibility by location

Andromeda
- The Chained Woman, The Chained Lady
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Antlia
- Air Pump
- Southern hemisphere
- December - July

Apus
- Bird-of-Paradise
- Southern hemisphere
- All year round

Aquarius
- Water-Bearer
- Both Hemispheres
- August - November

Aquila
- The Eagle
- Both Hemispheres
- May - September

Ara
- The Altar
- Southern hemisphere
- May - August

Aries
- Ram
- Northern hemisphere
- October - February

Auriga
- The Charioteer
- Northern hemisphere
- November - January

Boötes
- The Herdsman
- Northern hemisphere
- November - September

Caelum
- Chisel, Engraving Tool
- Southern hemisphere
- December - February

Camelopardalis
- Giraffe
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Cancer
- Crab
- Northern hemisphere
- January - May

Canes Venatici
- Hunting Dogs
- Northern hemisphere
- April - July

Canis Major
- Greater Dog
- Southern hemisphere
- November - April

Canis Minor
- Lesser Dog, Little Dog
- Northern hemisphere
- January - March

Capricornus
- Goat-Fish, Goat-Horned
- Southern hemisphere
- June - November

Carina
- Keel of the Ship
- Southern hemisphere
- January - March

Cassiopeia
- Seated Queen
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Centaurus
- Centaur
- Southern hemisphere
- February - May

Cepheus
- King Cepheus
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Cetus
- Sea Monster, Whale
- Both Hemispheres
- September - January

Chamaeleontis
- The Chamaeleon
- Southern hemisphere
- June - August

Circinus
- Compass
- Southern hemisphere
- March - July

Columba
- Dove
- Southern hemisphere
- December - February

Coma Berenices
- Berenice's Hair
- Northern hemisphere
- March - May

Corona Australis
- Southern Crown
- Southern hemisphere
- May - August

Corona Borealis
- Northern Crown
- Northern hemisphere
- March - July

Corvus
- Crow, Raven
- Southern hemisphere
- January - May

Crater
- The Cup
- Southern hemisphere
- November - May

Crux
- Southern Cross
- Southern hemisphere
- All year round

Cygnus
- Swan
- Northern hemisphere
- June - October

Delphinus
- Dolphin
- Northern hemisphere
- March - January

Dorado
- Doradus, Swordfish
- Southern hemisphere
- November - January

Draco
- Dragon
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Equuleus
- Pony, Little Horse
- Northern hemisphere
- September - November

Eridanus
- Both Hemispheres
- October - February

Fornax
- Chemical Furnace, The Brazier
- Southern hemisphere
- September - January

Gemini
- Twins, Castor and Pollux
- Northern hemisphere
- October - April

Grus
- Crane
- Southern hemisphere
- September - November

Hercules
- Northern hemisphere
- March - September

Horologium
- Pendulum Clock
- Southern hemisphere
- October - December

Hydra
- Sea Serpent, Water Snake
- Both Hemispheres
- January - May

Hydrus
- Water Snake
- Southern hemisphere
- All year round

Indus
- Indianer
- Southern hemisphere
- July - September

Lacerta
- Lizard
- Northern hemisphere
- September - November

Leo
- Lion
- Both Hemispheres
- October - May

Leo Minor
- Lesser Lion, Little Lion
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Lepus
- Hare
- Southern hemisphere
- December - January

Libra
- Balance
- Southern hemisphere
- January - August

Lupus
- Wolf
- Southern hemisphere
- April - September

Lynx
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Lyra
- Lyre, Harp
- Northern hemisphere
- June - October

Mensa
- Table Mountain
- Southern hemisphere
- All year round

Microscopium
- Microscope
- Southern hemisphere
- July - September

Monoceros
- Unicorn
- Both Hemispheres
- October - April

Musca
- Fly
- Southern hemisphere
- February - April

Norma
- Carpenter’s Square, Level
- Southern hemisphere
- April - July

Octans
- Octant
- Southern hemisphere
- All year round

Ophiuchus
- Serpent Bearer
- Both Hemispheres
- May - October

Orion
- Hunter
- Both Hemispheres
- November - March

Pavo
- Peacock
- Southern hemisphere
- June - September

Pegasus
- Winged Horse
- Northern hemisphere
- August - May

Perseus
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Phoenix
- Southern hemisphere
- September - November

Pictor
- Painter, Easel
- Southern hemisphere
- November - February

Pisces
- Fishes
- Both Hemispheres
- September - November

Piscis Austrinus
- Southern Fisch
- Southern hemisphere
- July - September

Puppis
- The Poop Deck, The Stern
- Southern hemisphere
- January - May

Pyxis
- Compass
- Southern hemisphere
- January - March

Reticulum
- Net, Reticle
- Southern hemisphere
- October - January

Sagitta
- Arrow
- Northern hemisphere
- June - September

Sagittarius
- Archer
- Southern hemisphere
- June - August

Scorpius
- Scorpion
- Southern hemisphere
- January - September

Sculptor
- Southern hemisphere
- August - December

Scutum
- Shield
- Southern hemisphere
- June - August

Serpens
- Snake
- Both Hemispheres
- June - August

Sextans
- Sextant
- Both Hemispheres
- January - May

Taurus
- Bull
- Both Hemispheres
- October - January

Telescopium
- Telescope
- Southern hemisphere
- June - August

Triangulum
- Triangle
- Northern hemisphere
- October - March

Triangulum Australe
- Southern Triangle
- Southern hemisphere
- April - July

Tucana
- Toucan
- Southern hemisphere
- August - November

Ursa Major
- Great Bear, Big Dipper
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Ursa Minor
- Little Bear, Little Dipper
- Northern hemisphere
- All year round

Vela
- Sails of the Ship
- Southern hemisphere
- January - March

Virgo
- Maiden
- Both Hemispheres
- March - May

Volans
- Flying Fish
- Southern hemisphere
- December - February

Vulpecula
- Little Fox
- Northern hemisphere
- July - September
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