
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!
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Andromeda
- The Chained Woman, The Chained Lady
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Antlia
- Air Pump
- Hemisferio sur
- December - July

Apus
- Bird-of-Paradise
- Hemisferio sur
- All year round

Aquarius
- Water-Bearer
- Ambos hemisferios
- August - November

Aquila
- The Eagle
- Ambos hemisferios
- May - September

Ara
- The Altar
- Hemisferio sur
- May - August

Aries
- Ram
- Hemisferio norte
- October - February

Auriga
- The Charioteer
- Hemisferio norte
- November - January

Boötes
- The Herdsman
- Hemisferio norte
- November - September

Caelum
- Chisel, Engraving Tool
- Hemisferio sur
- December - February

Camelopardalis
- Giraffe
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Cancer
- Crab
- Hemisferio norte
- January - May

Canes Venatici
- Hunting Dogs
- Hemisferio norte
- April - July

Canis Major
- Greater Dog
- Hemisferio sur
- November - April

Canis Minor
- Lesser Dog, Little Dog
- Hemisferio norte
- January - March

Capricornus
- Goat-Fish, Goat-Horned
- Hemisferio sur
- June - November

Carina
- Keel of the Ship
- Hemisferio sur
- January - March

Cassiopeia
- Seated Queen
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Centaurus
- Centaur
- Hemisferio sur
- February - May

Cepheus
- King Cepheus
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Cetus
- Sea Monster, Whale
- Ambos hemisferios
- September - January

Chamaeleontis
- The Chamaeleon
- Hemisferio sur
- June - August

Circinus
- Compass
- Hemisferio sur
- March - July

Columba
- Dove
- Hemisferio sur
- December - February

Coma Berenices
- Berenice's Hair
- Hemisferio norte
- March - May

Corona Australis
- Southern Crown
- Hemisferio sur
- May - August

Corona Borealis
- Northern Crown
- Hemisferio norte
- March - July

Corvus
- Crow, Raven
- Hemisferio sur
- January - May

Crater
- The Cup
- Hemisferio sur
- November - May

Crux
- Southern Cross
- Hemisferio sur
- All year round

Cygnus
- Swan
- Hemisferio norte
- June - October

Delphinus
- Dolphin
- Hemisferio norte
- March - January

Dorado
- Doradus, Swordfish
- Hemisferio sur
- November - January

Draco
- Dragon
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Equuleus
- Pony, Little Horse
- Hemisferio norte
- September - November

Eridanus
- Ambos hemisferios
- October - February

Fornax
- Chemical Furnace, The Brazier
- Hemisferio sur
- September - January

Gemini
- Twins, Castor and Pollux
- Hemisferio norte
- October - April

Grus
- Crane
- Hemisferio sur
- September - November

Hercules
- Hemisferio norte
- March - September

Horologium
- Pendulum Clock
- Hemisferio sur
- October - December

Hydra
- Sea Serpent, Water Snake
- Ambos hemisferios
- January - May

Hydrus
- Water Snake
- Hemisferio sur
- All year round

Indus
- Indianer
- Hemisferio sur
- July - September

Lacerta
- Lizard
- Hemisferio norte
- September - November

Leo
- Lion
- Ambos hemisferios
- October - May

Leo Minor
- Lesser Lion, Little Lion
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Lepus
- Hare
- Hemisferio sur
- December - January

Libra
- Balance
- Hemisferio sur
- January - August

Lupus
- Wolf
- Hemisferio sur
- April - September

Lynx
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Lyra
- Lyre, Harp
- Hemisferio norte
- June - October

Mensa
- Table Mountain
- Hemisferio sur
- All year round

Microscopium
- Microscope
- Hemisferio sur
- July - September

Monoceros
- Unicorn
- Ambos hemisferios
- October - April

Musca
- Fly
- Hemisferio sur
- February - April

Norma
- Carpenter’s Square, Level
- Hemisferio sur
- April - July

Octans
- Octant
- Hemisferio sur
- All year round

Ophiuchus
- Serpent Bearer
- Ambos hemisferios
- May - October

Orion
- Hunter
- Ambos hemisferios
- November - March

Pavo
- Peacock
- Hemisferio sur
- June - September

Pegasus
- Winged Horse
- Hemisferio norte
- August - May

Perseus
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Phoenix
- Hemisferio sur
- September - November

Pictor
- Painter, Easel
- Hemisferio sur
- November - February

Pisces
- Fishes
- Ambos hemisferios
- September - November

Piscis Austrinus
- Southern Fisch
- Hemisferio sur
- July - September

Puppis
- The Poop Deck, The Stern
- Hemisferio sur
- January - May

Pyxis
- Compass
- Hemisferio sur
- January - March

Reticulum
- Net, Reticle
- Hemisferio sur
- October - January

Sagitta
- Arrow
- Hemisferio norte
- June - September

Sagittarius
- Archer
- Hemisferio sur
- June - August

Scorpius
- Scorpion
- Hemisferio sur
- January - September

Sculptor
- Hemisferio sur
- August - December

Scutum
- Shield
- Hemisferio sur
- June - August

Serpens
- Snake
- Ambos hemisferios
- June - August

Sextans
- Sextant
- Ambos hemisferios
- January - May

Taurus
- Bull
- Ambos hemisferios
- October - January

Telescopium
- Telescope
- Hemisferio sur
- June - August

Triangulum
- Triangle
- Hemisferio norte
- October - March

Triangulum Australe
- Southern Triangle
- Hemisferio sur
- April - July

Tucana
- Toucan
- Hemisferio sur
- August - November

Ursa Major
- Great Bear, Big Dipper
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Ursa Minor
- Little Bear, Little Dipper
- Hemisferio norte
- All year round

Vela
- Sails of the Ship
- Hemisferio sur
- January - March

Virgo
- Maiden
- Ambos hemisferios
- March - May

Volans
- Flying Fish
- Hemisferio sur
- December - February

Vulpecula
- Little Fox
- Hemisferio norte
- July - September
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