88 Official Constellations
88 constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)
Browse this official list to make a request your custom constellation.
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| No. | Acronym | Constellation | Symbol |
| 1 | And | Andromeda | Chained Princess |
| 2 | Ant | Antila | Air Pump |
| 3 | Aps | Apus | Bird of Paradise |
| 4 | Aqu | Aquarius | Water Bearer |
| 5 | Aql | Aquila | Eagle |
| 6 | Ara | Ara | Altar |
| 7 | Ari | Aries | Ram |
| 8 | Aur | Auriga | Charioteer |
| 9 | Boo | Boötes | Herdsman |
| 10 | Cae | Caelum | Graving Tool |
| 11 | Cam | Camelopardalis | Giraffe |
| 12 | Can | Cancer | Crab |
| 13 | CVn | Canes Venatici | Hunting Dogs |
| 14 | CMa | Canis Major | Big Dog |
| 15 | CMi | Canis Minor | Little Dog |
| 16 | Cap | Capricornus | Sea Goat |
| 17 | Car | Carina | Keel of Argonauts Ship |
| 18 | Cas | Cassiopeia | Queen, Mother of Andromeda |
| 19 | Cen | Centaurus | Centaur |
| 20 | Cep | Cepheus | King, Father of Andromeda |
| 21 | Cet | Cetus | Sea Beast, Whale |
| 22 | Cha | Chamaeleon | Chamaeleon |
| 23 | Cir | Circinus | Compasses |
| 24 | Col | Columba | Dove |
| 25 | Com | Coma Berenices | Berenice's Hair |
| 26 | CrA | Corona Australis | Southern Crown |
| 27 | CrB | Corona Borealis | Northern Crown |
| 28 | Crv | Corvus | Crow |
| 29 | Crt | Crater | Cup |
| 30 | Cru | Crux | Southern Cross |
| 31 | Cyg | Cygnus | Northern Cross, Swan |
| 32 | Del | Delphinus | Porpoise |
| 33 | Dor | Dorado | Swordfish |
| 34 | Dra | Draco | Dragon |
| 35 | Equ | Equuleus | Little Horse |
| 36 | Eri | Eridanus | Celestial River |
| 37 | For | Fornax | Furnace |
| 38 | Gem | Gemini | Twins |
| 39 | Gru | Grus | Crane |
| 40 | Her | Hercules | Hercules, Son of Zeus |
| 41 | Hor | Horologium | Clock |
| 42 | Hya | Hydra | Sea Serpent |
| 43 | Hyi | Hydrus | Water Snake |
| 44 | Ind | Indus | Indigenous |
| 45 | Lac | Lacerta | Lizard |
| 46 | Leo | Leo | Lion |
| 47 | LMi | Leo Minor | Little Lion |
| 48 | Lep | Lepus | Hare |
| 49 | Lib | Libra | Scales of Balance |
| 50 | Lup | Lupus | Wolf |
| 51 | Lyn | Lynx | Lynx |
| 52 | Lyr | Lyra | Lyre or harp |
| 53 | Men | Mensa | Table Mountain |
| 54 | Mic | Microscopium | Microscope |
| 55 | Mon | Monoceros | Unicorn |
| 56 | Mus | Musca | Fly |
| 57 | Nor | Norma | Carpenters Level |
| 58 | Oct | Octans | Octant |
| 59 | Oph | Ophiuchus | Serpent Bearer |
| 60 | Ori | Orion | The Hunter |
| 61 | Pav | Pavo | Peacock |
| 62 | Peg | Pegasus | Pegasus, Winged Horse |
| 63 | Per | Perseus | Perseus, Greek Hero |
| 64 | Phe | Phoenix | Phoenix |
| 65 | Pic | Pictor | Artist Easel |
| 66 | Psc | Pisces | Fishes |
| 67 | PsA | Piscis Austrinus | Southern Fish |
| 68 | Pup | Puppis | Stern of Argonauts Ship |
| 69 | Pyx | Pyxis | Compass of Argonauts Ship |
| 70 | Ret | Reticulum | Net |
| 71 | Sge | Sagitta | Arrow |
| 72 | Sgr | Sagittarius | The Archer |
| 73 | Sco | Scorpius | Scorpion |
| 74 | Scl | Sculptor | Sculptor's Tools |
| 75 | Sct | Scutum | Shield |
| 76 | Ser | Serpens | Serpent |
| 77 | Sex | Sextans | Sextant |
| 78 | Tau | Taurus | The Bull |
| 79 | Tel | Telescopium | Telescope |
| 80 | Tri | Triangulum | Triangle |
| 81 | TrA | Triangulum Australe | Southern Triangle |
| 82 | Tuc | Tucana | Toucan |
| 83 | UMa | Ursa Major | Great Bear |
| 84 | UMi | Ursa Minor | Little Bear |
| 85 | Vel | Vela | Sail of Argonauts Ship |
| 86 | Vir | Virgo | Virgin Maiden |
| 87 | Vol | Volans | Flying Fish |
| 88 | Vul | Vulpecula | Fox |