List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion /ɵˈraɪ.ən/ | Ori | Orio | Orionis /ɵˈraɪ.ənɨs/, /ˌɒriˈoʊnɨs/ | Orion | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | Orion (mythological character) | Rigel |
| Pegasus /ˈpɛɡəsəs/ | Peg | Pegs | Pegasi /ˈpɛɡəsaɪ/ | Perseus | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | Pegasus (mythological winged horse) | Enif |
| Perseus /ˈpɜrsiəs, ˈpɜrsjuːs/ | Per | Pers | Persei /ˈpɜrsi.aɪ/ | Perseus | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | Perseus (mythological character) | Mirfak |
| Pictor /ˈpɪktər/ | Pic | Pict | Pictoris /pɪkˈtɔərɨs/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | easel | α Pictoris |
| Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/, /ˈpɪsiːz/ | Psc | Pisc | Piscium /ˈpɪʃiəm/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | es fish | Alpherg |
| Piscis Austrinus /ˈpaɪsɨs ɔːˈstraɪnəs/ | PsA | PscA | Piscis Austrini /ˈpaɪsɨs ɔːˈstraɪnaɪ/ | Heavenly Waters | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | southern fish | Fomalhaut |
| Puppis /ˈpʌpɨs/ | Pup | Pupp | Puppis /ˈpʌpɨs/ | Heavenly Waters | 1763, Lacaille , split from Argo Navis | poop deck | Naos |