
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!
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Andromeda
- The Chained Woman, The Chained Lady
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Antlia
- Air Pump
- Emisfero meridionale
- December - July

Apus
- Bird-of-Paradise
- Emisfero meridionale
- All year round

Aquarius
- Water-Bearer
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- August - November

Aquila
- The Eagle
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- May - September

Ara
- The Altar
- Emisfero meridionale
- May - August

Aries
- Ram
- Emisfero settentrionale
- October - February

Auriga
- The Charioteer
- Emisfero settentrionale
- November - January

Boötes
- The Herdsman
- Emisfero settentrionale
- November - September

Caelum
- Chisel, Engraving Tool
- Emisfero meridionale
- December - February

Camelopardalis
- Giraffe
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Cancer
- Crab
- Emisfero settentrionale
- January - May

Canes Venatici
- Hunting Dogs
- Emisfero settentrionale
- April - July

Canis Major
- Greater Dog
- Emisfero meridionale
- November - April

Canis Minor
- Lesser Dog, Little Dog
- Emisfero settentrionale
- January - March

Capricornus
- Goat-Fish, Goat-Horned
- Emisfero meridionale
- June - November

Carina
- Keel of the Ship
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - March

Cassiopeia
- Seated Queen
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Centaurus
- Centaur
- Emisfero meridionale
- February - May

Cepheus
- King Cepheus
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Cetus
- Sea Monster, Whale
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- September - January

Chamaeleontis
- The Chamaeleon
- Emisfero meridionale
- June - August

Circinus
- Compass
- Emisfero meridionale
- March - July

Columba
- Dove
- Emisfero meridionale
- December - February

Coma Berenices
- Berenice's Hair
- Emisfero settentrionale
- March - May

Corona Australis
- Southern Crown
- Emisfero meridionale
- May - August

Corona Borealis
- Northern Crown
- Emisfero settentrionale
- March - July

Corvus
- Crow, Raven
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - May

Crater
- The Cup
- Emisfero meridionale
- November - May

Crux
- Southern Cross
- Emisfero meridionale
- All year round

Cygnus
- Swan
- Emisfero settentrionale
- June - October

Delphinus
- Dolphin
- Emisfero settentrionale
- March - January

Dorado
- Doradus, Swordfish
- Emisfero meridionale
- November - January

Draco
- Dragon
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Equuleus
- Pony, Little Horse
- Emisfero settentrionale
- September - November

Eridanus
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- October - February

Fornax
- Chemical Furnace, The Brazier
- Emisfero meridionale
- September - January

Gemini
- Twins, Castor and Pollux
- Emisfero settentrionale
- October - April

Grus
- Crane
- Emisfero meridionale
- September - November

Hercules
- Emisfero settentrionale
- March - September

Horologium
- Pendulum Clock
- Emisfero meridionale
- October - December

Hydra
- Sea Serpent, Water Snake
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- January - May

Hydrus
- Water Snake
- Emisfero meridionale
- All year round

Indus
- Indianer
- Emisfero meridionale
- July - September

Lacerta
- Lizard
- Emisfero settentrionale
- September - November

Leo
- Lion
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- October - May

Leo Minor
- Lesser Lion, Little Lion
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Lepus
- Hare
- Emisfero meridionale
- December - January

Libra
- Balance
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - August

Lupus
- Wolf
- Emisfero meridionale
- April - September

Lynx
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Lyra
- Lyre, Harp
- Emisfero settentrionale
- June - October

Mensa
- Table Mountain
- Emisfero meridionale
- All year round

Microscopium
- Microscope
- Emisfero meridionale
- July - September

Monoceros
- Unicorn
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- October - April

Musca
- Fly
- Emisfero meridionale
- February - April

Norma
- Carpenter’s Square, Level
- Emisfero meridionale
- April - July

Octans
- Octant
- Emisfero meridionale
- All year round

Ophiuchus
- Serpent Bearer
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- May - October

Orion
- Hunter
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- November - March

Pavo
- Peacock
- Emisfero meridionale
- June - September

Pegasus
- Winged Horse
- Emisfero settentrionale
- August - May

Perseus
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Phoenix
- Emisfero meridionale
- September - November

Pictor
- Painter, Easel
- Emisfero meridionale
- November - February

Pisces
- Fishes
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- September - November

Piscis Austrinus
- Southern Fisch
- Emisfero meridionale
- July - September

Puppis
- The Poop Deck, The Stern
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - May

Pyxis
- Compass
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - March

Reticulum
- Net, Reticle
- Emisfero meridionale
- October - January

Sagitta
- Arrow
- Emisfero settentrionale
- June - September

Sagittarius
- Archer
- Emisfero meridionale
- June - August

Scorpius
- Scorpion
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - September

Sculptor
- Emisfero meridionale
- August - December

Scutum
- Shield
- Emisfero meridionale
- June - August

Serpens
- Snake
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- June - August

Sextans
- Sextant
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- January - May

Taurus
- Bull
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- October - January

Telescopium
- Telescope
- Emisfero meridionale
- June - August

Triangulum
- Triangle
- Emisfero settentrionale
- October - March

Triangulum Australe
- Southern Triangle
- Emisfero meridionale
- April - July

Tucana
- Toucan
- Emisfero meridionale
- August - November

Ursa Major
- Great Bear, Big Dipper
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Ursa Minor
- Little Bear, Little Dipper
- Emisfero settentrionale
- All year round

Vela
- Sails of the Ship
- Emisfero meridionale
- January - March

Virgo
- Maiden
- Entrambi gli emisferi
- March - May

Volans
- Flying Fish
- Emisfero meridionale
- December - February

Vulpecula
- Little Fox
- Emisfero settentrionale
- July - September
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