List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco /ˈdreɪkoʊ/ | Dra | Drac | Draconis /drəˈkoʊnɨs/ | Ursa Major | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | dragon | Etamin |
| Equuleus /ɨˈkwuːliəs/ | Equ | Equl | Equulei /ɨˈkwuːliaɪ/ | Heavenly Waters | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | pony | Kitalpha |
| Eridanus /ɨˈrɪdənəs/ | Eri | Erid | Eridani /ɨˈrɪdənaɪ/ | Heavenly Waters | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | river Eridanus (mythology) | Achernar |
| Fornax /ˈfɔrnæks/ | For | Forn | Fornacis /fɔrˈneɪsɨs/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | chemical furnace | Fornacis |
| Gemini /ˈdʒɛmɨnaɪ/ | Gem | Gemi | Geminorum /ˌdʒɛmɨˈnɒrəm/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | s twin | Pollux |
| Hercules /ˈhɜrkj ʊ liːz/ | Her | Herc | Herculis /ˈhɜrkj ʊ lɨs/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | Hercules (mythological character) | Kornephoros |
| Horologium /ˌhɒrəˈlɒdʒiəm/, /ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiəm/ | Hor | Horo | Horologii /ˌhɒrəˈloʊdʒiaɪ/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | pendulum clock | α Horologii |