List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sextans /ˈsɛkstənz/ | Sex | Sext | Sextantis /sɛksˈtæntɨs/ | Hercules | 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius | sextant | α Sextantis |
| Taurus /ˈtɔrəs/ | Tau | Taur | Tauri /ˈtɔraɪ/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | bull | Aldebaran |
| Telescopium /ˌtɛlɨˈskɒpiəm/ | Tel | Tele | Telescopii /ˌtɛlɨˈskɒpiaɪ/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | telescope | α Telescopii |
| Triangulum /traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm/ | Tri | Tria | Trianguli /traɪˈæŋɡjʊlaɪ/ | Perseus | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | triangle | β Trianguli |
| Ursa Major /ˌɜrsə ˈmeɪdʒər/ | UMa | UMaj | Ursae Majoris /ˌɜrsiː məˈdʒɒrɨs/ | Ursa Major | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | great bear | Alioth |
| Ursa Minor /ˌɜrsə ˈmaɪnər/ | UMi | UMin | Ursae Minoris /ˌɜrsiː mɨˈnɒrɨs/ | Ursa Major | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | lesser bear | Polaris |
| Vela /ˈviːlə/ | Vel | Velr | Velorum /vɨˈlɔərəm/ | Heavenly Waters | 1763, Lacaille , split from Argo Navis | sails | Regor |
| Virgo /ˈvɜrɡoʊ/ | Vir | Virg | Virginis /ˈvɜrdʒɨnɨs/ | Zodiac | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | virgin or maiden | Spica |