List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyra /ˈlaɪrə/ | Lyr | Lyra | Lyrae /ˈlaɪriː/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | lyre / harp | Vega |
| Mensa /ˈmɛnsə/ | Men | Mens | Mensae /ˈmɛnsiː/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | Table Mountain (South Africa) | α Mensae |
| Microscopium /ˌmaɪkrɵˈskoʊpiəm/ | Mic | Micr | Microscopii /ˌmaɪkrɵˈskoʊpiaɪ/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | microscope | γ Microscopii |
| Monoceros /məˈnɒsɨrəs/ | Mon | Mono | Monocerotis /ˌmɒnɵsɨˈroʊtɨs/ | Orion | 1613, Plancius | unicorn | β Monocerotis |
| Norma /ˈnɔrmə/ | Nor | Norm | Normae /ˈnɔrmiː/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | carpenter`s level | γ 2 Normae |
| Octans /ˈɒktænz/ | Oct | Octn | Octantis /ɒkˈtæntɨs/ | La Caille | 1763, Lacaille | octant (instrument) | ν Oct |
| Ophiuchus /ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs/ | Oph | Ophi | Ophiuchi /ˌɒfiˈjuːkaɪ/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | serpent -bearer | Ras Alhague |