List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda /ænˈdrɒmɨdə/ | And | Andr | Andromedae /ænˈdrɒmɨdiː/ | Perseus | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | Andromeda (The chained lady or the Princess) | Alpheratz |
| Antlia /ˈæntliə/ | Ant | Antl | Antliae /ˈæntli.iː/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | air pump | α Antliae |
| Aquarius /əˈkwɛəriəs/ | Aqr | Aqar | Aquarii /əˈkwɛəriaɪ/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | water-bearer | Sadalsuud |
| Aquila /ˈækwɨlə/ | Aql | Aqil | Aquilae /ˈækwɨliː/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | eagle | Altair |
| Ara /ˈɛərə/ | Ara | Arae | Arae /ˈɛəriː/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | altar | β Arae |
| Aries /ˈɛəriːz/, /ˈɛərɪ.iːz/ | Ari | Arie | Arietis /əˈraɪ.ɨtɨs/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | ram | Hamal |
| Auriga /ɔːˈraɪɡə/ | Aur | Auri | Aurigae /ɔːˈraɪdʒiː/ | Perseus | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | charioteer | Capella |