Question: what are the names of the constellations based on?
Answer: ANDROMEDA – THE CHAINED MAIDEN. Genitive: Andromedae. ...  ANTLIA – THE AIR PUMP. Genitive: Antliae. ...  APUS – THE BIRD OF PARADISE. Genitive: Apodis. ...  AQUARIUS – THE WATER BEARER. Genitive: Aquarii. ...  AQUILA – THE EAGLE. Genitive: Aquilae. ...  ARA – THE ALTAR. ...  ARIES – THE RAM. ...  AURIGA – THE CHARIOTEER.