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Constellation

This dimension groups celestial objects by the constellation in which they appear in the sky. Wikipedia notes that in 1922 "the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally accepted the modern list of 88 constellations," each covering its own fixed region of the sky. Browsing this way shows every notable object found within one constellation.

Constellation

Andromeda

Aquarius

Aquila

Auriga

Bootes

Camelopardalis

Cancer

Canes Venatici

Canis Major

Canis Minor

Capricornus

Carina

Cassiopeia

Centaurus

Cepheus

Cetus

Coma Berenices

Crux

Cygnus

Dorado

Draco

Eridanus

Gemini

Hercules

Hydra

Lacerta

Leo

Lepus

Lynx

Lyra

Monoceros

Ophiuchus

Orion

Pegasus

Perseus

Pisces

Piscis Austrinus

Puppis

Sagitta

Sagittarius

Scorpius

Scutum

Serpens

Taurus

Triangulum

Tucana

Ursa Major

Ursa Minor

Virgo

Vulpecula

Sources

NASA Solar System Exploration

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationView the Source

Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)

Wikimedia FoundationContains: Oberon, Oberon (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Milky Way (Wikipedia)

Contains: Milky Way, Milky Way, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Alpha Centauri (Wikipedia)

Contains: Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

TON 618 (Wikipedia)

Contains: TON 618, TON 618, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Vega (Wikipedia)

Contains: Vega, Vega, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

99942 Apophis (Wikipedia)

Contains: Apophis, 99942 Apophis, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Messier 87 (Wikipedia)

Contains: Messier 87, Messier 87, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Phobos (moon)

Contains: Phobos, Phobos (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Arcturus (Wikipedia)

Contains: Arcturus, Arcturus, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Antares (Wikipedia)

Contains: Antares, Antares, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Deimos (moon)

Contains: Deimos, Deimos (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

TRAPPIST-1 (Wikipedia)

Contains: TRAPPIST-1, TRAPPIST-1, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Kepler-452b (Wikipedia)

Contains: Kepler-452b, Kepler-452b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Large Magellanic Cloud (Wikipedia)

Contains: Large Magellanic Cloud, Large Magellanic Cloud, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Rigel (Wikipedia)

Contains: Rigel, Rigel, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Altair (Wikipedia)

Contains: Altair, Altair, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Barnard's Star (Wikipedia)

Contains: Barnard's Star, Barnard's Star, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Aldebaran (Wikipedia)

Contains: Aldebaran, Aldebaran, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Triangulum Galaxy (Wikipedia)

Contains: Triangulum Galaxy, Triangulum Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Cygnus X-1 (Wikipedia)

Contains: Cygnus X-1, Cygnus X-1, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Eagle Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Eagle Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

486958 Arrokoth (Wikipedia)

Contains: Arrokoth, 486958 Arrokoth, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Canopus (Wikipedia)

Contains: Canopus, Canopus, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Rhea (moon)

Contains: Rhea, Rhea (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Helix Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Helix Nebula, Helix Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Tethys (moon)

Contains: Tethys, Tethys (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Deneb (Wikipedia)

Contains: Deneb, Deneb, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Kepler-186f (Wikipedia)

Contains: Kepler-186f, Kepler-186f, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

UY Scuti (Wikipedia)

Contains: UY Scuti, UY Scuti, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

101955 Bennu (Wikipedia)

Contains: Bennu, 101955 Bennu, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Proxima Centauri b (Wikipedia)

Contains: Proxima Centauri b, Proxima Centauri b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: 16 Psyche

Contains: Psyche, 16 Psyche, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Whirlpool Galaxy (Wikipedia)

Contains: Whirlpool Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

433 Eros (Wikipedia)

Contains: Eros, 433 Eros, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Eta Carinae (Wikipedia)

Contains: Eta Carinae, Eta Carinae, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Phoebe (moon)

Contains: Phoebe, Phoebe (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Hyperion (moon)

Contains: Hyperion, Hyperion (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

VY Canis Majoris (Wikipedia)

Contains: VY Canis Majoris, VY Canis Majoris, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Dione (moon)

Contains: Dione, Dione (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Ring Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Ring Nebula, Ring Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Sombrero Galaxy (Wikipedia)

Contains: Sombrero Galaxy, Sombrero Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Carina Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Carina Nebula, Carina Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: 3 Juno

Contains: Juno, 3 Juno, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Cat's Eye Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Cat's Eye Nebula, Cat's Eye Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Horsehead Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Horsehead Nebula, Horsehead Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Pollux (star)

Contains: Pollux, Pollux (star), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: Ariel (moon)

Contains: Ariel, Ariel (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Centaurus A (Wikipedia)

Contains: Centaurus A, Centaurus A, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

TRAPPIST-1e (Wikipedia)

Contains: TRAPPIST-1e, TRAPPIST-1e, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Pinwheel Galaxy (Wikipedia)

Contains: Pinwheel Galaxy, Pinwheel Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Small Magellanic Cloud (Wikipedia)

Contains: Small Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wikipedia: 10 Hygiea

Contains: Hygiea, 10 Hygiea, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Wolf 359 (Wikipedia)

Contains: Wolf 359, Wolf 359, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

162173 Ryugu (Wikipedia)

Contains: Ryugu, 162173 Ryugu, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Umbriel (Wikipedia)

Contains: Umbriel, Umbriel, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Tarantula Nebula (Wikipedia)

Contains: Tarantula Nebula, Tarantula Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

51 Pegasi b (Wikipedia)

Contains: 51 Pegasi b, 51 Pegasi b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Achernar (Wikipedia)

Contains: Achernar, Achernar, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

Comet Hyakutake (Wikipedia)

Contains: Comet Hyakutake, Comet Hyakutake, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

WASP-12b (Wikipedia)

Contains: WASP-12b, WASP-12b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

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