List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ | Boo | Boot | Boötis /boʊˈoʊtɨs/ | Ursa Major | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | herdsman | Arcturus |
| Caelum /ˈsiːləm/ | Cae | Cael | Caeli /ˈsiːlaɪ/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | chisel | α Caeli |
| Camelopardalis /kəˌmɛlɵˈpɑrdəlɨs/ | Cam | Caml | Camelopardalis / kəˌmɛlɵˈpɑrdəlɨs/ | Ursa Major | 1613, Plancius | giraffe | βCamelopardalis |
| Cancer /ˈkænsər/ | Cnc | Canc | Cancri /ˈkæŋkraɪ/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | crab | Tarf |
| Canes Venatici /ˈkeɪniːz vɨˈnætɨsaɪ/ | CVn | CVen | Canum Venaticorum /ˈkeɪnəm vɨnætɨˈkɒrəm/ | Ursa Major | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | hunting dogs | Cor Caroli |
| Canis Major /ˈkeɪnɨs ˈmeɪdʒər/ | CMa | CMaj | Canis Majoris /ˈkeɪnɨs məˈdʒɒrɨs/ | Orion | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | greater dog | Sirius |
| Canis Minor /ˈkeɪnɨs ˈmaɪnər/ | CMi | CMin | Canis Minoris /ˈkeɪnɨs mɨˈnɒrɨs/ | Orion | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | lesser dog | Procyon |