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What is the abbreviation for the constellation Ara?

Ara. You had to get this one right! Ara, the Altar, was once part of the constellations of Centaurus and Lupus. For such a small constellation, it has quite a few nice clusters.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Auriga?

Aur. Auriga, the Charioteer, contains the bright star Capella, which is the brightest star to the celestial north pole. Three interesting open clusters, M36, M37 and M38 are contained in this constellation.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Canis Minor?

CMi. Canis Minor, the Little Dog, contains the bright star, Procyon. Procyon is one of the stars that make up the winter triangle, Betelgeuse and Sirius are the other two stars of the winter triangle.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Centaurus?

Cen. Centaurus, the Centaur, covers over 1,000 square degrees of sky, one of the largest constellations. The Alpha Centauri star system (A, B and Proxima)is contained in this constellation. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our Sun.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Corvus?

Crv. Corvus, the Crow, is another small constellation, that rides on the back of Hydra, the Water Serpent.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Gemini?

Gem. Gemini, the Twins, is another ecliptic constellation. Although Castor is the second brightest star it is designated alpha and Pollux, the brightest star in the constellation is designated beta. This constellation contains the bright open cluster M35.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Hydrus?

Hyi. Hydrus, the Water Snake, not to be confused with Hydra, the Sea Serpent, is another small constellation and was created by Johann Bayer in his 1603 star atlas.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Leo?

Leo. Another easy one! Leo, the Lion, is a ancient constellation. The Sumerians, Babylonians, Greeks, Persians, Romans and Syrians all saw a Lion. The Chinese saw a horse. Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation, is known as the 'little king'. There are many fine galaxies in this constellation as well as many nice double stars.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Piscis Austrinus?

PsA. Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish, has been around since classical Greek times. This constellation contains the first magnitude star Formalhaut, it is the only 1st magnitude star in this region of the sky.

What is the abbreviation for the constellation Pisces?

Psc. Pisces, the Fish, is another ecliptic constellation. This constellation has been known since ancient times. There are no bright stars and only one Messier object, M74 a spiral galaxy within its borders.