Name | Pronunciation | Translation |
Andromeda | an-DROM-eh-da | Ethiopian Princess |
Antlia | ANT-ll-a | Air Pump |
Apus | AYE-pus | Bird of Paradise |
Aquarius | ack-KWAIR-ee-us | Water Carrier |
Aquila | ACK-will-ah | Eagle |
Ara | AYE-ra | Altar |
Aries | AIR-ease | Ram |
Auriga | ah-RYE-gah | Charioteer |
Bootes | bo-OH-teez .. boe-OH-tease | Herdsman |
Caelum | SEE-lum | Sculptor's Chisel |
Camelopardalis | ka-MEL-0-PAR-da-lis | Giraffe |
Cancer | Kan-surr | Crab |
Canes Venatici | KAY-neez vee-NAT-ih-sigh | Hunting Dogs |
Canis Major | KAY-nis MAY-jor | Great Dog |
Canis Minor | KAY-nis MY-nor | Lesser Dog |
Capricornus | KAY-rih-CORE-nus | Sea Goat |
Carina | ka-RYE-nuh .. ka-REE-nah | Keel (of the ship Argo) |
Cassiopeia | KAS-ee-oh-PEE-ah | Wife of Cepheus |
Centaurus | sen-TOR-us | Centaur |
Cepheus | SEE-fee-us | Royal Consort of Cassiopeia |
Cetus | SEE-tus | Sea Monster |
Chamaeleon | ka-MEEL-eon | Chameleon |
Circinus | SUR-sin-us | Compasses |
Columba | koe-LUM-ba | Dove |
Coma Berenices | KO-ma BER-eh-NYE-seas | Bernice's Hair |
Corona Australis | ka-ROW-na | Southern Crown |
Corona Borealis | ka-OH-nah bo-ree-ALICE | Northern Crown |
Corvus | CORE-vuss | Crow |
Crater | KRA-ter | Cup |
Crux | KRUHKS | Southern Cross |
Cygnus | SIG-nus | Northern Cross - Swan |
Delphinus | del-FEYE-nus | Dolphin |
Dorado | do-RAH-doe | Goldfish |
Draco | DRAY-ko | Dragon |
Equuleus | ee-KWOO-lee-us .. i-KWOO-lee-us | Little Horse (Foal) |
Eridanus | eh-RID-uh-nuss | River |
Fornax | FOR-naks | Laboratory Furnace |
Gemini | GEM-in-eye .. GEM-in-knee | Twins |
Grus | grew-is | Crane |
Hercules | HER-kyou-lees | Hercules (Warrior) |
Horologium | hor-a-LO-ji-um | Clock |
Hydra | HIGH-druh | Water Serpent |
Hydrus | HIGH-drus | Water Snake |
Indus | IN-dus | American Indian |
Lacerta | la-SIR-tah | Lizard |
Leo | LEE-oh | Lion |
Leo Minor | LEE-oh MY-nor | Lion Cub |
Lepus | LEE-puss | Hare (rabbit) |
Libra | LYE-bra .. LEE-bra | Balance (scales) |
Lupus | LEW-puss .. LOO-pus | Wolf |
Lynx | LINKS | Lynx (cat) |
Lyra | LYE-rah | Lyre |
Mensa | MEN-sa | Table Mountain |
Microscopium | MY-cro-SKO-pe-um | Microscope |
Monoceros | mon-oss-err-us .. mo-NOS-er-os | Unicorn |
Musca | MUS-ka | Fly |
Norma | NOR-ma | Carpenter's Square |
Octans | OK-tanz | Octant |
Ophiuchus | OFF-ih-YOU-kus | Serpent Bearer |
Orion | oh-RYE-on | Hunter |
Pavo | PAH-voe | Peacock |
Pegasus | PEG-uh-sus | Winged Horse |
Perseus | PURR-see-us | Hero, rescuer of Andromeda |
Phoenix | FEE-niks | Phoenix (bird) |
Pictor | PIK-tor | Painter's Easel |
Pisces | PIE-seas | Fishes |
Piscis Austrinus | PIE-sis os-TRY-nus | Southern Fish |
Puppis | PUHP-is | Stern |
Pyxis | PIKS-is | Compass Box |
Reticulum | ri-TIC-you-lum | Net |
Sagitta | sah-JIT-tah | Arrow |
Sagittarius | saj-ih-TAIT-ee-us | Archer |
Scorpius | SKOR-pee-us | Scorpion |
Sculptor | SKULP-tor | Sculptor's Workshop |
Scutum | SCOO-tum | Shield |
Serpens | SIR-pens | Serpent |
Sextans | SEKS-tans | Sextant |
Taurus | TOR-us .. TAW-rus | Bull |
Telescopium | tel-e-SKO-pee-um | Telescope |
Triangulum | tri-AN-gyoo-lum | Triangle |
Triangulum Australe | tri-AN-gyoo-lum oa-TRAY-lee | Southern Triangle |
Tucana | too-KAY-na | Toucan |
Ursa Major | UR-sah MAY-jor | Great Bear (big dipper) |
Ursa Minor | UR-sah MY-nor | Lesser Bear (little dipper) |
Vela | VEE-luh | Sail |
Virgo | VURR-go | Maiden |
Volans | VO-lanz | Flying Fish |
Vulpecula | vul-PEK-you-la | Fox |