Located in the southern celestial hemisphere, Scorpius is one of the constellations of the zodiac, with a name in Latin meaning scorpion. Identified by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century, Scorpius is an…

Located in the southern celestial hemisphere, Sagittarius is 1 of 12 the constellations of the zodiac. It is also 1 of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy and is one of the…

Located in the northern sky, the constellation Pegasus is named after the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology. Pegasus has a long history with it being 1 of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, with the IAU recognizing…

Located in the northern hemisphere, Pisces is a constellation of the zodiac. Because of its size and location, the constellation was viewed by most European cultures per Greco-Roman antiquity as a distant pair of fishes connected by one cord…

Located in the northern sky, Perseus is a constellation that is named after the Greek mythological hero Perseus. It is one of the 48 ancient constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains part of the 88 modern constellations. It is located near…

Located in the northern hemisphere, Canes Venatici is a small constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its name is Latin for ‘hunting dogs’, and the constellation is often depicted in illustrations as representing the dogs…

Located in the northern hemisphere, Serpens was listed amongst Ptolemy in his 2nd century listing. Serpns is unique among the modern constellations, as it is split into 2 non-contiguous parts, Serpens Caput to the west…

Lying on the plane of the Milky Way, the constellation Cygnus derives its name from the Latinization of the Greek word for swan. Cygnus has become 1 of the most recognizable constellations because of its association with the Northern Cross asterism….

Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, with a name that is Latin for “water-carrier” or “cup-carrier.” This would correlate with its representation of water. Aquarius is one of the oldest of the recognized constellations along the zodiac with 2nd century BC astronomy…

Located in the southern celestial hemisphere, Canis Major is a constellation visible in the summer for the southern hemisphere and winter for the northern hemisphere sky. The constellation was included in Ptolemy’s 2nd century constellations. The…