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!
Other names / Symbolism
Hemisphere, in which the constellation is located
Season, in which the constellation is visible
Visibility by location
Andromeda
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- The Chained Woman, The Chained Lady
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Antlia
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- Air Pump
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- Southern hemisphere
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- December - July
Apus
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- Bird-of-Paradise
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- Southern hemisphere
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- All year round
Aquarius
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- Water-Bearer
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- Both Hemispheres
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- August - November
Aquila
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- The Eagle
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- Both Hemispheres
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- May - September
Ara
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- The Altar
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- Southern hemisphere
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- May - August
Aries
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- Ram
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- Northern hemisphere
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- October - February
Auriga
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- The Charioteer
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- Northern hemisphere
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- November - January
Boötes
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- The Herdsman
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- Northern hemisphere
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- November - September
Caelum
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- Chisel, Engraving Tool
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- Southern hemisphere
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- December - February
Camelopardalis
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- Giraffe
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Cancer
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- Crab
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- Northern hemisphere
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- January - May
Canes Venatici
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- Hunting Dogs
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- Northern hemisphere
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- April - July
Canis Major
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- Greater Dog
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- Southern hemisphere
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- November - April
Canis Minor
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- Lesser Dog, Little Dog
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- Northern hemisphere
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- January - March
Capricornus
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- Goat-Fish, Goat-Horned
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- Southern hemisphere
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- June - November
Carina
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- Keel of the Ship
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - March
Cassiopeia
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- Seated Queen
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Centaurus
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- Centaur
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- Southern hemisphere
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- February - May
Cepheus
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- King Cepheus
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Cetus
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- Sea Monster, Whale
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- Both Hemispheres
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- September - January
Chamaeleontis
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- The Chamaeleon
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- Southern hemisphere
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- June - August
Circinus
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- Compass
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- Southern hemisphere
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- March - July
Columba
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- Dove
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- Southern hemisphere
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- December - February
Coma Berenices
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- Berenice's Hair
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- Northern hemisphere
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- March - May
Corona Australis
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- Southern Crown
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- Southern hemisphere
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- May - August
Corona Borealis
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- Northern Crown
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- Northern hemisphere
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- March - July
Corvus
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- Crow, Raven
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - May
Crater
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- The Cup
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- Southern hemisphere
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- November - May
Crux
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- Southern Cross
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- Southern hemisphere
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- All year round
Cygnus
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- Swan
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- Northern hemisphere
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- June - October
Delphinus
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- Dolphin
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- Northern hemisphere
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- March - January
Dorado
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- Doradus, Swordfish
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- Southern hemisphere
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- November - January
Draco
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- Dragon
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Equuleus
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- Pony, Little Horse
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- Northern hemisphere
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- September - November
Eridanus
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- Both Hemispheres
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- October - February
Fornax
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- Chemical Furnace, The Brazier
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- Southern hemisphere
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- September - January
Gemini
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- Twins, Castor and Pollux
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- Northern hemisphere
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- October - April
Grus
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- Crane
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- Southern hemisphere
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- September - November
Hercules
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- Northern hemisphere
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- March - September
Horologium
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- Pendulum Clock
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- Southern hemisphere
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- October - December
Hydra
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- Sea Serpent, Water Snake
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- Both Hemispheres
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- January - May
Hydrus
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- Water Snake
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- Southern hemisphere
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- All year round
Indus
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- Indianer
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- Southern hemisphere
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- July - September
Lacerta
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- Lizard
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- Northern hemisphere
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- September - November
Leo
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- Lion
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- Both Hemispheres
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- October - May
Leo Minor
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- Lesser Lion, Little Lion
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Lepus
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- Hare
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- Southern hemisphere
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- December - January
Libra
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- Balance
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - August
Lupus
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- Wolf
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- Southern hemisphere
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- April - September
Lynx
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Lyra
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- Lyre, Harp
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- Northern hemisphere
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- June - October
Mensa
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- Table Mountain
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- Southern hemisphere
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- All year round
Microscopium
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- Microscope
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- Southern hemisphere
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- July - September
Monoceros
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- Unicorn
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- Both Hemispheres
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- October - April
Musca
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- Fly
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- Southern hemisphere
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- February - April
Norma
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- Carpenter’s Square, Level
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- Southern hemisphere
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- April - July
Octans
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- Octant
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- Southern hemisphere
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- All year round
Ophiuchus
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- Serpent Bearer
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- Both Hemispheres
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- May - October
Orion
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- Hunter
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- Both Hemispheres
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- November - March
Pavo
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- Peacock
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- Southern hemisphere
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- June - September
Pegasus
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- Winged Horse
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- Northern hemisphere
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- August - May
Perseus
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Phoenix
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- Southern hemisphere
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- September - November
Pictor
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- Painter, Easel
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- Southern hemisphere
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- November - February
Pisces
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- Fishes
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- Both Hemispheres
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- September - November
Piscis Austrinus
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- Southern Fisch
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- Southern hemisphere
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- July - September
Puppis
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- The Poop Deck, The Stern
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - May
Pyxis
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- Compass
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - March
Reticulum
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- Net, Reticle
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- Southern hemisphere
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- October - January
Sagitta
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- Arrow
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- Northern hemisphere
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- June - September
Sagittarius
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- Archer
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- Southern hemisphere
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- June - August
Scorpius
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- Scorpion
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - September
Sculptor
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- Southern hemisphere
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- August - December
Scutum
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- Shield
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- Southern hemisphere
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- June - August
Serpens
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- Snake
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- Both Hemispheres
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- June - August
Sextans
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- Sextant
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- Both Hemispheres
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- January - May
Taurus
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- Bull
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- Both Hemispheres
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- October - January
Telescopium
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- Telescope
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- Southern hemisphere
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- June - August
Triangulum
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- Triangle
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- Northern hemisphere
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- October - March
Triangulum Australe
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- Southern Triangle
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- Southern hemisphere
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- April - July
Tucana
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- Toucan
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- Southern hemisphere
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- August - November
Ursa Major
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- Great Bear, Big Dipper
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Ursa Minor
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- Little Bear, Little Dipper
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- Northern hemisphere
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- All year round
Vela
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- Sails of the Ship
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- Southern hemisphere
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- January - March
Virgo
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- Maiden
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- Both Hemispheres
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- March - May
Volans
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- Flying Fish
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- Southern hemisphere
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- December - February
Vulpecula
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- Little Fox
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- Northern hemisphere
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- July - September
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