Here are the 88 officially recognized constellations, organized by season. Click C to center the constellation in the sky.
The northern circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the Northern Hemisphere only.
Camelopardalis | C | Draco | C |
Cassiopeia | C | Ursa Major | C |
Cepheus | C | Ursa Minor | C |
These constellations are visible in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
Antlia | C | Hydra | C |
Boötes | C | Leo | C |
Cancer | C | Leo Minor | C |
Canes Venatici | C | Lupus | C |
Centaurus | C | Lynx | C |
Coma Berenices | C | Pyxis | C |
Corvus | C | Sextans | C |
Crater | C | Virgo | C |
These constellations are visible in summer in the Northern Hemisphere, winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Aquila | C | Lyra | C |
Ara | C | Microscopium | C |
Capricornus | C | Ophiuchus | C |
Corona Australis | C | Scorpius | C |
Corona Borealis | C | Scutum | C |
Cygnus | C | Serpens | C |
Delphinus | C | Sagitta | C |
Equuleus | C | Sagittarius | C |
Hercules | C | Telescopium | C |
Indus | C | Vulpecula | C |
Libra | C |
These constellations are visible in autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Andromeda | C | Perseus | C |
Aquarius | C | Phoenix | C |
Aries | C | Piscis Austrinus | C |
Cetus | C | Pisces | C |
Grus | C | Sculptor | C |
Lacerta | C | Triangulum | C |
Pegasus | C |
These constellations are visible in winter in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Auriga | C | Horologium | C |
Caelum | C | Lepus | C |
Canis Major | C | Monoceros | C |
Canis Minor | C | Orion | C |
Carina | C | Pictor | C |
Columba | C | Puppis | C |
Eridanus | C | Reticulum | C |
Fornax | C | Taurus | C |
Gemini | C | Vela | C |
The south circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the southern hemisphere only.
Apus | C | Musca | C |
Chamaeleon | C | Norma | C |
Circinus | C | Octans | C |
Crux | C | Pavo | C |
Dorado | C | Triangulum Australe | C |
Hydrus | C | Tucana | C |
Mensa | C | Volans | C |
There are twelve constellations in the Zodiac.
Aquarius, the Water-bearer | C | Libra, the Scales | C |
Aries, the Ram | C | Pisces, the Fish | C |
Cancer, the Crab | C | Sagittarius, the Archer | C |
Capricorn, the Goat | C | Scorpius, the Scorpion | C |
Gemini, the Twins | C | Taurus, the Bull | C |
Leo, the Lion | C | Virgo, the Virgin | C |