Question: what are the names of the constellations based on?
Answer: ANDROMEDA – THE CHAINED MAIDEN. Genitive: Andromedae. ... , ANTLIA – THE AIR PUMP. Genitive: Antliae. ... , APUS – THE BIRD OF PARADISE. Genitive: Apodis. ... , AQUARIUS – THE WATER BEARER. Genitive: Aquarii. ... , AQUILA – THE EAGLE. Genitive: Aquilae. ... , ARA – THE ALTAR. ... , ARIES – THE RAM. ... , AURIGA – THE CHARIOTEER.