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updated: 04/19/2000
Constellations To Know |
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Constellation |
English Version |
Stars to Know |
Circumpolar: |
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| Ursa Major (The Big Dipper) | The Great Bear | Pointer Stars |
| Ursa Minor (The Little Dipper) | The Little Bear | Polaris |
| Cassiopeia | The Queen | |
| Cepheus | The King | |
| Draco | The Dragon | |
Winter: |
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| Orion | The Hunter | Betelgeuse, Rigel |
| Canis Major | The Great Dog | Sirius |
| Canis Minor | The Little Dog | Procyon |
| Gemini | The Twins | Castor, Pollux |
| Auriga | The Goatherder | Capella |
| Taurus | The Bull | Aldebaran, Pleiades |
Spring: |
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| Boötes | The Herdsman | Arcturus |
| Corona Borealis | The Northern Crown | |
| Virgo | The Virgin | Spica |
| Leo | The Lion | Regulus |
Summer: |
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| Lyra | The Lyre (Harp) | Vega, Summer Triangle |
| Cygnus | The Swan | Deneb |
| Aquila | The Eagle | Altair |
| Delphinus | The Dolphin | |
| Sagittarius | The Archer | |
| Scorpius | The Scorpion | Antares |
Autumn: |
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| Pegasus | The Flying Horse | Square of Pegasus |
| Andromeda | The Princess | |
| Perseus | The Hero | Algol |