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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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Auriga

Auriga is a constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere that was cataloged by Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It repr...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Pegasus

Pegasus is a large constellation in the northern sky that was officially cataloged by the astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.5 Great

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Boötes

Boötes is a large, ancient constellation in the northern sky, historically depicted as a herdsman or plowman. It was for...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

8.4 Great

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Perseus

Perseus is a northern constellation originally cataloged by the astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Named after the G...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

7.9 Good

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Draco

Draco is a large constellation of the far northern sky whose winding figure represents a dragon in Greek astronomical tr...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

7.6 Good

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Cetus

Cetus is a large constellation that lies across the celestial equator and is traditionally represented as a sea monster...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

7.3 Good

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Cepheus

Cepheus is a northern constellation named for the king Cepheus in Greek mythology and included by the Greek astronomer P...

Northern Mythological Ancient Ptolemaic

6.8 Fair

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Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus is a large constellation representing a serpent bearer. It is one of the 48 constellations recorded by the anc...

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

6.8 Fair

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Piscis Austrinus

Piscis Austrinus, Latin for the "Southern Fish," is a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere that was catalo...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

6.7 Fair

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Eridanus

Eridanus is a large constellation in the southern part of the celestial sphere, extending across the celestial equator....

Mythological Equatorial Ancient Ptolemaic

6.0 Fair

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Corvus

Corvus is a small constellation in the southern sky that represents a crow or raven. Its four main stars form a recogniz...

Bird Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

5.1 Mediocre

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Ara

Ara is a small southern constellation representing an altar. It is one of the 48 constellations recorded by Claudius Pto...

Object Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

4.1 Poor

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Lupus

Lupus is a constellation in the southern sky and one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomic...

Ancient Animal Southern Ptolemaic

4.0 Poor

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Crater

Crater is a small, faint constellation in the southern sky whose name is Latin for cup. It is one of the 48 constellatio...

Object Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

3.8 Poor

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Corona Australis

Corona Australis, Latin for 'southern crown', is a small constellation in the southern sky depicting a crown. It is one...

Object Ancient Southern Ptolemaic

3.4 Poor