List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydra /ˈhaɪdrə/ | Hya | Hyda | Hydrae /ˈhaɪdriː/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | Hydra (mythological creature) | Alphard |
| Lacerta /ləˈsɜrtə/ | Lac | Lacr | Lacertae /ləˈsɜrtiː/ | Perseus | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | lizard | α Lacertae |
| Leo /ˈliː.oʊ/ | Leo | Leon | Leonis /liːˈoʊnɨs/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | lion | Regulus |
| Leo Minor /ˈliː.oʊ ˈmaɪnər/ | LMi | LMin | Leonis Minoris /liːˈoʊnɨs mɨˈnɒrɨs/ | Ursa Major | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | lesser lion | Praecipua |
| Lepus /ˈliːpəs/ | Lep | Leps | Leporis /ˈlɛpərɨs/ | Orion | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | hare | Arneb |
| Libra /ˈlaɪbrə/, /ˈliːbrə/ | Lib | Libr | Librae /ˈlaɪbriː/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | balance | Zubeneshamali |
| Lupus /ˈljuːpəs/ | Lup | Lupi | Lupi /ˈljuːpaɪ/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | wolf | Men |
| Lynx /ˈlɪŋks/ | Lyn | Lync | Lyncis /ˈlɪnsɨs/ | Ursa Major | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | lynx | Elvashak |