Caractéristiques des constellations - Définition
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Principales caractéristiques des 88 constellations reconnues par l'UAI
| Abrégé | Particularités | Nom français | Nom latin: accusatif, génitif | Nom anglais | Étendue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | N, Pt | Andromède (la princesse) | Andromeda, Andromedae | Daughter of Cepheus | 772 (19) | |
| Ant | S | Machine pneumatique | Antlia, Antliae | Air Pump | 239 (62) | |
| Apu | S | Oiseau de paradis (constellation) | Apus, Apodis | Bird of Paradise | 206 (67) | |
| Aql | Eq, Pt | Aigle | Aquila, Aquilae | Eagle | 652 (22) | |
| Aqr | Z, N, H, Pt | Verseau | Aquarius, Aquarii | Water Driver | 980 (10) | |
| Ara | S | Autel | Ara, Arae | Altar | 237 (63) | |
| Ari | N, A, Z, Pt | Bélier | Aries, Arietis | Ram | 441 (39) | |
| Aur | N | Cocher | Auriga, Aurigae | Charioteer | 657 (21) | |
| Boo | N, H, Pt | Bouvier | Bootes, Bootis | Water Bearer | 907 (13) | |
| Cae | S, H | Burin | Caelum, Caeli | Sculptor's Chisel | 125 (81) | |
| Cam | C | Girafe | Camelopardalis, Camelopardalis | Giraffe | 757 (18) | |
| Can | N, Z, Pt | Cancer | Cancer, Cancri | Crab | 506 (31) | |
| Cap | N, A, Z, Pt | Capricorne | Capricornus, Capricorni | Sea Goat | 414 (40) | |
| Car | S | Carène | Carina, Carinae | Keel | 494 (34) | |
| Cas | N, C, Pt | Cassiopée (la reine) | Cassiopeia, Cassiopeiae | Mother of Andromeda | 598 (25) | |
| Cen | N, Pt | Centaure | Centaurus, Centauri | Centaur | 1 060 (9) | |
| Cep | N, C, Pt | Céphée | Cepheus, Cephei | King of Ethiopia | 588 (27) | |
| Cet | A, Pt | Baleine | Cetus, Ceti | Whale | 1 231 (4) | |
| Cha | S | Caméléon | Chamaeleon, Chamaeleontis | Chameleon | 132 (79) | |
| Cir | S | Compas | Circinus, Circinii | Compasses | 93 (85) | |
| CMa | N, H, Pt | Grand Chien | Canis Major, Canis Majoris | Larger Dog | 380 (43) | |
| CMi | N, H, Pt | Petit Chien | Canis Minor, Canis Minoris | Smaller Dog | 183 (87) | |
| Cnc | N, Z, Pt | Capricorne | Capricornus, Capricorni | Crab | 414 (40) | |
| Col | H | Constellation | Columba, Columbae | Dove | 270 (54) | |
| Com | N, P | Chevelure de Bérénice | Coma Berenices, Comae Berenices | Berenice's Hair | 386 (42) | |
| CrA | S, Pt | Couronne australe | Corona Australis, Coronae Australis | Southern Crown | 128 (80) | |
| CrB | N, Pt | Couronne boréale | Corona Borealis, Coronae Borealis | Northern Crown | 179 (73) | |
| Crt | S, P, Pt | Coupe | Crater, Crateris | Cup | 282 (53) | |
| Cru | S | Croix du Sud | Crux, Crucis | Southern Cross | 68 (88) | |
| Crv | S, P, Pt | Corbeau | Corvus, Corvi | Crow | 184 (70) | |
| CVn | N, C | Chiens de chasse | Canes Venatici, Canum Venaticorum | Hunting Dogs | 465 (38) | |
| Cyg | E, Pt | Cygne | Cygnus, Cygni | Swan | 804 (16) | |
| Del | E, Pt | Dauphin | Delphinus, Delphini | Dolphin | 189 (69) | |
| Dor | S | Dorade | Dorado, Doradus | Swordfish | 179 (72) | |
| Dra | S, Pt | Dragon | Draco, Draconis | Dragon | 1 083 (8) | |
| Equ | A, Pt | Petit Cheval | Equuleus, Equulei | Little Horse | 72 (87) | |
| Eri | H, Pt | Éridan (le fleuve) | Eridanus,Eridani | River | 1 138 (6) | |
| For | A | Fourneau | Fornax, Fornacis | Laboratory Furnace | 398 (41) | |
| Gem | N, H, Z, Pt | Gémeaux | Gemini, Geminorum | Twins | 514 (30) | |
| Gru | A | Grue | Grus, Gruis | Crane | 366 (45) | |
| Her | N, E, Pt | Hercule | Hercules, Herculis | Hercules | 1 225 (5) | |
| Hor | S | Horloge | Horologium, Horologii | Clock | 249 (58) | |
| Hya | N, P, Pt | Hydre | Hydra, Hydrae | Sea Serpent | 1 303 (1) | |
| Hyi | S | Hydre mâle | Hydrus, Hydri | Water Snake | 243 (61) | |
| Ind | S | Indien | Indus, Indi | American Indian | 294 (49) | |
| Lac | C | Lézard | Lacerta, Lacertae | Lizard | 201 (68) | |
| Lep | N, H, Pt | Lièvre | Lepus, Leporis | Hare | 290 (51) | |
| Leo | N, P, Z, Pt | Lion | Leo, Leonis | Lion | 947 (12) | |
| Lib | P, Z, Pt | Balance | Libra, Librae | Scales | 538 (29) | |
| LMi | N, P | Petit Lion | Leo Minor, Leonis Minoris | Smaller Lion | 232 (64) | |
| Lup | S, Pt | Loup | Lupus, Lupi | Wolf | 334 (46) | |
| Lyn | N, C | Lynx | Lynx, Lyncis | Lynx | 545 (28) | |
| Lyr | N, E, Pt | Lyre | Lyra, Lyrae | Lyre | 286 (52) | |
| Men | S | Table | Mensa, Mensae | Table Mountain | 153 (75) | |
| Mic | S | Microscope | Microscopium, Microscopii | Microscope | 210 (66) | |
| Mon | Eq, H | Licorne | Monoceros, Monocerotis | Unicorn | 482 (35) | |
| Mus | S | Mouche | Musca, Muscae | Fly | 138 (77) | |
| Nor | Eq | Règle | Norma, Normae | Carpenter's Square | 165 (74) | |
| Oct | S | Octant | Octans, Octantis | Octant | 291 (50) | |
| Oph | N, E, , Pt, Z | Ophiuchus (ou Serpentaire) | Ophiuchus, Ophiuchi | Serpent Holder | 948 (11) | |
| Ori | N, Eq, H, Pt | Orion (le Chasseur) | Orion, Orionis | Hunter | 594 (26) | |
| Pav | S | Paon | Pavo,Pavonis | Peacock | 378 (44) | |
| Peg | N, A, Pt | Pégase (le cheval ailé) | Pegasus, Pegasi | Winged Horse | 1 121 (7) | |
| Per | N, Pt | Persée (le héros) | Perseus, Persei | Son of Zeus | 615 (24) | |
| Pic | S | Peintre | Pictor, Pictoris | Painter's | 247 (59) | |
| Phe | S | Phénix | Phoenix, Phoenicis | Phoenix | 469 (37) | |
| PsA | S, Pt | Poisson austral | Piscis Austrinus, Piscis Austrini | Southern Fish | 245 (60) | |
| Psc | N, A, Pt, Z | Poissons | Pisces, Piscium | Easel Fish | 889 (14) | |
| Pup | S, H | Poupe | Puppis, Puppis | Stern | 673 (20) | |
| Pyx | S, H | Boussole | Pyxis, Pyxidis | Mariner's Compass | 221 (65) | |
| Ret | S, H | Réticule | Reticulum, Reticuli | Net | 114 (82) | |
| Scl | S, E | Sculpteur | Sculptor, Sculptoris | Sculptor's Workshop | 475 (36) | |
| Sco | N, E, Pt, Z | Scorpion | Scorpio, Scorpii | Scorpion | 497 (33) | |
| Sct | E | Écu de Sobieski | Scutum, Scuti | Shield | 109 (84) | |
| Ser | Eq, Pt | Serpent | Serpens, Serpentis | Serpent | 637 (23) | |
| Sex | Eq, P | Sextant | Sextans, Sextantis | Sextant | 314 (47) | |
| Sge | N, E, Pt | Flèche | Sagitta, Sagittae | Arrow | 80 (86) | |
| Sgr | Pt, Z | Sagittaire | Sagittarius, Sagittarii | Archer | 867 (15) | |
| Tau | Eq, E, Pt, Z | Taureau | Taurus, Tauri | Bull | 797 (17) | |
| Tel | S, Eq, | Télescope | Telescopium, Telescopii | Telescope | 252 (57) | |
| TrA | S | Triangle austral | Triangulum Australe, Trianguli Australis | Southern Triangle | 110 (83) | |
| Tri | N, Pt | Triangle | Triangulum, Trianguli | Triangle | 132 (78) | |
| Tuc | S | Toucan | Tucana, Tucanae | Toucan | 295 (48) | |
| UMa | N, T, Pt | Grande Ourse | Ursa Major, Ursae Majoris | Larger Bear | 1 280 (3) | |
| UMi | N, C, Pt | Petite Ourse | Ursa Minor, Ursae Minoris | Smaller Bear | 256 (56) | |
| Vir | N, Pt, Z | Vierge | Virgo, Virginis | Virgin | 1 294 (2) | |
| Vel | S | Voiles | Vela, Velorum | Sail | 500 (32) | |
| Vol | S | Poisson volant | Volans, Volantis | Flying Fish | 141 (76) | |
| Vul | N | Petit Renard | Vulpecula, Vulpeculae | Fox | 268 (55) |
- Abréviations: C = Circumpolaire ; Eq = Equatoriale; N = Boréale (Nord), S = Australe (Sud) ; Z = Zodiacale; Pt = mentionnée par Ptolémée.
- Observable en : A = Automne ; H = Hiver; P = Printemps ; E = Eté; T = Toute l'année.
- Étendue = en degrés carrés (rang entre parenthèses) Le ciel contient 41 253 degrés carrés..
