{
  "id": "astronomical-constellations",
  "name": "Astronomical Constellations",
  "title": "Astronomical Constellations",
  "description": "All 88 modern constellations recognized by the IAU, with abbreviations, Latin names, genitive forms, and English translations.",
  "category": "science",
  "source": "https://github.com/pirtleshell/constellations",
  "source_url": "https://github.com/pirtleshell/constellations",
  "updated": "2026-04",
  "record_count": 88,
  "columns": [
    {
      "key": "abbr",
      "label": "Abbr",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "key": "name",
      "label": "Name",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "key": "genitive",
      "label": "Genitive",
      "type": "string"
    },
    {
      "key": "en",
      "label": "En",
      "type": "string"
    }
  ],
  "rows": [
    {
      "abbr": "And",
      "name": "Andromeda",
      "genitive": "Andromedae",
      "en": "Andromeda (mythological character)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ant",
      "name": "Antlia",
      "genitive": "Antliae",
      "en": "air pump"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Aps",
      "name": "Apus",
      "genitive": "Apodis",
      "en": "Bird-of-paradise"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Aqr",
      "name": "Aquarius",
      "genitive": "Aquarii",
      "en": "water-bearer"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Aql",
      "name": "Aquila",
      "genitive": "Aquilae",
      "en": "eagle"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ara",
      "name": "Ara",
      "genitive": "Arae",
      "en": "altar"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ari",
      "name": "Aries",
      "genitive": "Arietis",
      "en": "ram"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Aur",
      "name": "Auriga",
      "genitive": "Aurigae",
      "en": "charioteer"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Boo",
      "name": "Boötes",
      "genitive": "Boötis",
      "en": "herdsman"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cae",
      "name": "Caelum",
      "genitive": "Caeli",
      "en": "chisel or graving tool"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cam",
      "name": "Camelopardalis",
      "genitive": "Camelopardalis",
      "en": "giraffe"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cnc",
      "name": "Cancer",
      "genitive": "Cancri",
      "en": "crab"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "CVn",
      "name": "Canes Venatici",
      "genitive": "Canum Venaticorum",
      "en": "hunting dogs"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "CMa",
      "name": "Canis Major",
      "genitive": "Canis Majoris",
      "en": "greater dog"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "CMi",
      "name": "Canis Minor",
      "genitive": "Canis Minoris",
      "en": "lesser dog"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cap",
      "name": "Capricornus",
      "genitive": "Capricorni",
      "en": "sea goat"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Car",
      "name": "Carina",
      "genitive": "Carinae",
      "en": "keel"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cas",
      "name": "Cassiopeia",
      "genitive": "Cassiopeiae",
      "en": "Cassiopeia (mythological character)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cen",
      "name": "Centaurus",
      "genitive": "Centauri",
      "en": "centaur"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cep",
      "name": "Cepheus",
      "genitive": "Cephei",
      "en": "Cepheus (mythological character)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cet",
      "name": "Cetus",
      "genitive": "Ceti",
      "en": "sea monster (whale)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cha",
      "name": "Chamaeleon",
      "genitive": "Chamaeleontis",
      "en": "chameleon"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cir",
      "name": "Circinus",
      "genitive": "Circini",
      "en": "compasses"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Col",
      "name": "Columba",
      "genitive": "Columbae",
      "en": "dove"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Com",
      "name": "Coma Berenices",
      "genitive": "Comae Berenices",
      "en": "Berenice's hair"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "CrA",
      "name": "Corona Australis",
      "genitive": "Coronae Australis",
      "en": "southern crown"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "CrB",
      "name": "Corona Borealis",
      "genitive": "Coronae Borealis",
      "en": "northern crown"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Crv",
      "name": "Corvus",
      "genitive": "Corvi",
      "en": "crow"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Crt",
      "name": "Crater",
      "genitive": "Crateris",
      "en": "cup"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cru",
      "name": "Crux",
      "genitive": "Crucis",
      "en": "southern cross"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Cyg",
      "name": "Cygnus",
      "genitive": "Cygni",
      "en": "swan or Northern Cross"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Del",
      "name": "Delphinus",
      "genitive": "Delphini",
      "en": "dolphin"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Dor",
      "name": "Dorado",
      "genitive": "Doradus",
      "en": "dolphinfish"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Dra",
      "name": "Draco",
      "genitive": "Draconis",
      "en": "dragon"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Equ",
      "name": "Equuleus",
      "genitive": "Equulei",
      "en": "pony"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Eri",
      "name": "Eridanus",
      "genitive": "Eridani",
      "en": "river Eridanus (mythology)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "For",
      "name": "Fornax",
      "genitive": "Fornacis",
      "en": "chemical furnace"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Gem",
      "name": "Gemini",
      "genitive": "Geminorum",
      "en": "twins"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Gru",
      "name": "Grus",
      "genitive": "Gruis",
      "en": "Crane"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Her",
      "name": "Hercules",
      "genitive": "Herculis",
      "en": "Hercules (mythological character)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Hor",
      "name": "Horologium",
      "genitive": "Horologii",
      "en": "pendulum clock"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Hya",
      "name": "Hydra",
      "genitive": "Hydrae",
      "en": "Hydra (mythological creature)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Hyi",
      "name": "Hydrus",
      "genitive": "Hydri",
      "en": "lesser water snake"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ind",
      "name": "Indus",
      "genitive": "Indi",
      "en": "Indian"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Lac",
      "name": "Lacerta",
      "genitive": "Lacertae",
      "en": "lizard"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Leo",
      "name": "Leo",
      "genitive": "Leonis",
      "en": "lion"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "LMi",
      "name": "Leo Minor",
      "genitive": "Leonis Minoris",
      "en": "lesser lion"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Lep",
      "name": "Lepus",
      "genitive": "Leporis",
      "en": "hare"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Lib",
      "name": "Libra",
      "genitive": "Librae",
      "en": "balance"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Lup",
      "name": "Lupus",
      "genitive": "Lupi",
      "en": "wolf"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Lyn",
      "name": "Lynx",
      "genitive": "Lyncis",
      "en": "lynx"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Lyr",
      "name": "Lyra",
      "genitive": "Lyrae",
      "en": "lyre / harp"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Men",
      "name": "Mensa",
      "genitive": "Mensae",
      "en": "Table Mountain (South Africa)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Mic",
      "name": "Microscopium",
      "genitive": "Microscopii",
      "en": "microscope"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Mon",
      "name": "Monoceros",
      "genitive": "Monocerotis",
      "en": "unicorn"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Mus",
      "name": "Musca",
      "genitive": "Muscae",
      "en": "fly"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Nor",
      "name": "Norma",
      "genitive": "Normae",
      "en": "carpenter's level"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Oct",
      "name": "Octans",
      "genitive": "Octantis",
      "en": "octant (instrument)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Oph",
      "name": "Ophiuchus",
      "genitive": "Ophiuchi",
      "en": "serpent-bearer"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ori",
      "name": "Orion",
      "genitive": "Orionis",
      "en": "Orion (mythological character)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Pav",
      "name": "Pavo",
      "genitive": "Pavonis",
      "en": "peacock"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Peg",
      "name": "Pegasus",
      "genitive": "Pegasi",
      "en": "Pegasus (mythological creature)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Per",
      "name": "Perseus",
      "genitive": "Persei",
      "en": "Perseus (mythological character)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Phe",
      "name": "Phoenix",
      "genitive": "Phoenicis",
      "en": "phoenix"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Pic",
      "name": "Pictor",
      "genitive": "Pictoris",
      "en": "easel"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Psc",
      "name": "Pisces",
      "genitive": "Piscium",
      "en": "fishes"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "PsA",
      "name": "Piscis Austrinus",
      "genitive": "Piscis Austrini",
      "en": "southern fish"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Pup",
      "name": "Puppis",
      "genitive": "Puppis",
      "en": "poop deck"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Pyx",
      "name": "Pyxis",
      "genitive": "Pyxidis",
      "en": "mariner's compass"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ret",
      "name": "Reticulum",
      "genitive": "Reticuli",
      "en": "eyepiece graticule"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Sge",
      "name": "Sagitta",
      "genitive": "Sagittae",
      "en": "arrow"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Sgr",
      "name": "Sagittarius",
      "genitive": "Sagittarii",
      "en": "archer"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Sco",
      "name": "Scorpius",
      "genitive": "Scorpii",
      "en": "scorpion"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Scl",
      "name": "Sculptor",
      "genitive": "Sculptoris",
      "en": "sculptor"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Sct",
      "name": "Scutum",
      "genitive": "Scuti",
      "en": "shield (of Sobieski)"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Ser",
      "name": "Serpens",
      "genitive": "Serpentis",
      "en": "snake"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Sex",
      "name": "Sextans",
      "genitive": "Sextantis",
      "en": "sextant"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Tau",
      "name": "Taurus",
      "genitive": "Tauri",
      "en": "bull"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Tel",
      "name": "Telescopium",
      "genitive": "Telescopii",
      "en": "telescope"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Tri",
      "name": "Triangulum",
      "genitive": "Trianguli",
      "en": "triangle"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "TrA",
      "name": "Triangulum Australe",
      "genitive": "Trianguli Australis",
      "en": "southern triangle"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Tuc",
      "name": "Tucana",
      "genitive": "Tucanae",
      "en": "toucan"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "UMa",
      "name": "Ursa Major",
      "genitive": "Ursae Majoris",
      "en": "great bear"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "UMi",
      "name": "Ursa Minor",
      "genitive": "Ursae Minoris",
      "en": "lesser bear"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Vel",
      "name": "Vela",
      "genitive": "Velorum",
      "en": "sails"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Vir",
      "name": "Virgo",
      "genitive": "Virginis",
      "en": "virgin or maiden"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Vol",
      "name": "Volans",
      "genitive": "Volantis",
      "en": "flying fish"
    },
    {
      "abbr": "Vul",
      "name": "Vulpecula",
      "genitive": "Vulpeculae",
      "en": "fox"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "title": "Astronomical Constellations - Free Download",
    "description": "All 88 modern constellations recognized by the IAU, with abbreviations, Latin names, genitive forms, and English translations. Contains 88 records. Download in Excel, CSV, PDF formats.",
    "seo_title": "Astronomical Constellations | ListBase",
    "seo_description": "Download Astronomical Constellations — 88 records. Available in Excel, CSV, PDF formats.",
    "key_takeaways": [
      "Contains 88 records / 4 fields",
      "Available for free download in Excel, CSV, and PDF formats",
      "Data sourced from: https://github.com/pirtleshell/constellations"
    ]
  }
}