Constellations
Constellations
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The Constellations
Constellation
\Con`stel*la"tion\, n. [F. constellation, L. constellatio.] 1. A cluster or group of fixed stars, or dvision of the heavens, designated in most cases by the name of some animal, or of some mythologial personage, within whose imaginary outline, as traced upon the heavens, the group is included.
The constellations seem to have been almost purposely named and delineated to cause as much confusion and inconvenience as possible. --Sir J. Herschel.
Note: In each of the constellations now recognized by astronomers (about 90 in number) the brightest stars, both named and unnamed, are designated nearly in the order of brilliancy by the letters of the Greek alphabet; as, [alpha] Tauri (Aldebaran) is the first star of Taurus, [gamma] Orionis (Bellatrix) is the third star of Orion.
2. An assemblage of splendors or excellences.
The constellations of genius had already begun to show itself . . . which was to shed a glory over the meridian and close of Philip's reign. --Prescott.
3. Fortune; fate; destiny. [Obs.]
It is constellation, which causeth all that a man doeth. --Gower.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Different Constellations
Andromeda Antlia,
The Air Pump Apus,
Bird of Paradise Aquarius,
Water Carrier Aquila,
The Eagle,
Ara,
The Altar Aries,
The Ram Auriga,
The Charioteer Boötes,
The Herdsman Caelum,
The Chisel,
Camelopardalis,
The Giraffe,
Cance The Crab
Canes Venatici Hunting Dogs,
Canis Major The Greater ,
Dog Canis Minor The Lesser Dog,
Capricornus The Goat-Fish,
Carina The Keel Cassiopeia,
Centaurus The Centaur,
Cepheus Cetus The Whale Chamaeleon,
Circinus
The Drafting Compass Columba
The Dove Coma Berenices
Berenice's Hair
Corona Australis
Southern Crown Corona Borealis
Northern Crown Corvus
The Crow Crater
The Goblet Crux
Southern Cross
Cygnus
The Swan Delphinus
The Dolphin Dorado
The Goldfish Draco
The Dragon Equuleus
The Little Horse
Eridanus
The River Fornax
The Furnace Gemini
The Twins Grus
The Crane Hercules
Horologium
The Pendulum Clock Hydra
The Water Serpent Hydrus
The Lesser Water Snake Indus
The Indian Lacerta
The Lizard
Leo
The Lion Leo Minor
The Lesser Lion
Lepus
The Hare Libra
The Scales Lupus
The Wolf
Lynx Lyra
The Lyre Mensa
The Table Mountain Microscopium
The Microscope Monoceros
The Unicorn
Musca
The Fly Norma
The Level Octans
The Octant Ophiuchus
Serpent Holder Orion
The Hunter
Pavo
The Peacock Pegasus
The Winged Horse Perseus
Phoenix
The Phoenix Pictor
The Painter's Easel
Pisces
The Fish Piscis Austrinus
The Southern Fish Puppis
The Stern Pyxis
The Compass Reticulum
The Reticle
Sagitta
The Arrow Sagittarius
The Archer Scorpius
The Scorpion Sculptor
The Sculptor Scutum
The Shield
Serpens
The Serpent Sextans
The Sextant Taurus
The Bull Telescopium
The Telescope Triangulum
The Triangle
Triangulum Australe
Southern Triangle Tucana
The Toucan Ursa Major
The Great Bear Ursa Minor
The Lesser Bear Vela
The Sails
Virgo
The Virgin Volans
The Flying Fish Vulpecula
The Fox