List of constellations Modern constellations Modern constellations

| Constellation | IAU_abbreviation | Other_abbreviation | Genitive | Family | Origin | Meaning | Brightest_star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columba /kɵˈlʌmbə/ | Col | Colm | Columbae /kɵˈlʌmbiː/ | Heavenly Waters | 1592, Plancius , split from Canis Major | dove | Phact |
| Coma Berenices /ˈkoʊmə bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/ | Com | Coma | Comae Berenices /ˈkoʊmiː bɛrəˈnaɪsiːz/ | Ursa Major | 1603, Uranometria , split from Leo | Berenice `s hair | β Comae Berenices |
| Corvus /ˈkɔrvəs/ | Crv | Corv | Corvi /ˈkɔrvaɪ/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | crow | Gienah |
| Crater /ˈkreɪtər/ | Crt | Crat | Crateris /krəˈtɪərɨs/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | cup | Labrum |
| Crux /ˈkrʌks/ | Cru | Cruc | Crucis /ˈkruːsɨs/ | Hercules | 1603, Uranometria , split from Centaurus | southern cross | Acrux |
| Cygnus /ˈsɪɡnəs/ | Cyg | Cygn | Cygni /ˈsɪɡnaɪ/ | Hercules | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | swan or Northern Cross | Deneb |
| Delphinus /dɛlˈfaɪnəs/ | Del | Dlph | Delphini /dɛlˈfaɪnaɪ/ | Heavenly Waters | ancient ( Ptolemy ) | dolphin | Rotanev |