Constellations

29 constellations shown. “Best month” = when it sits highest around 9 pm; zodiac constellations are marked ☉ (and see the note below on astronomy vs astrology).

Andromeda The Chained Princess Northern · best November · Alpheratz

Aries ☉ The Ram Northern · best December · Hamal

Auriga The Charioteer Northern · best February · Capella

Boötes The Herdsman Northern · best June · Arcturus

Camelopardalis The Giraffe Northern · best February · Beta Camelopardalis

Cancer ☉ The Crab Northern · best March · Tarf

Canes Venatici The Hunting Dogs Northern · best May · Cor Caroli

Cassiopeia The Queen Northern · best November · Gamma Cassiopeiae

Cepheus The King Northern · best October · Alderamin

Coma Berenices Berenice's Hair Northern · best May · Beta Comae Berenices

Corona Borealis The Northern Crown Northern · best July · Alphecca

Cygnus The Swan Northern · best September · Deneb

Delphinus The Dolphin Northern · best September · Rotanev

Draco The Dragon Northern · best July · Eltanin

Equuleus The Little Horse Northern · best September · Kitalpha

Gemini ☉ The Twins Northern · best February · Pollux

Hercules The Hero (Hercules) Northern · best July · Kornephoros

Lacerta The Lizard Northern · best October · Alpha Lacertae

Leo Minor The Little Lion Northern · best April · Praecipua

Lynx The Lynx Northern · best March · Alpha Lyncis

Lyra The Lyre Northern · best August · Vega

Pegasus The Winged Horse Northern · best October · Enif

Perseus The Hero Northern · best December · Mirfak

Sagitta The Arrow Northern · best August · Gamma Sagittae

Taurus ☉ The Bull Northern · best January · Aldebaran

Triangulum The Triangle Northern · best December · Beta Trianguli

Ursa Major The Great Bear Northern · best April · Alioth

Ursa Minor The Little Bear Northern · best June · Polaris

Vulpecula The Little Fox Northern · best September · Anser

Photographs show each constellation’s own patch of sky. Where no free photograph exists, the map is drawn from real star positions and magnitudes.