Constellation Pronunciation Guide

by SPACE.com Staff

Date: 13 December 2006 Time: 02:29 PM ET

Name	Pronunciation	Alternative

Andromeda (The Chained Maiden)	an-DROM-eh-da
Antlia (The Air Pump)	ANT-lee-uh
Apus (The Bird of Paradise)	APE-us
Aquarius (The Waterbearer)	ack-KWAIR-ee-us
Aquila (The Eagle)	ack-WILL-lah
Ara (The Altar)	AY-rah
Aries (The Ram)	AIR-ease
Auriga (The Charioteer)	or-EYE-gah
Bootes (The Herdsman)	bow-OH-tease
Caelum (The Chisel)	SEE-lum
Camelopardalis (The Giraffe)	ca-MEL-oh-PAR-dal-iss
Cancer (The Crab)	KAN-surr
Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs)	KAN-es veh-NAT-ih-see
Canis Major (The Great Dog)	KANE-es MAY-jer
Canis Minor (The Little Dog)	KANE-es MY-ner
Capricornus (The Sea Goat)	CAP-rih-CORN-us
Carina (The Keel)	car-EE-na	ca-RYE-na
Cassiopeia (The Queen)	KASS-ee-oh-PEE-ah
Centaurus (The Centaur)	sen-TOR-us
Cepheus (The King)	SEE-fee-us
Cetus (The Sea Monster)	SEE-tus
Chamaeleon (The Chameleon)	kah-ME-lee-un
Circinus (The Drawing Compass)	SIR-sin-us
Columba (The Dove)	ko-LUM-ba
Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair)	CO-ma bare-uh-NYE-sees
Corona Australis (The Southern Crown)	coe-ROW--nah ow-STRAHL-iss
Corona Borealis (The Northern Crown)	coe-ROW--nah BOR-ee-AL-iss
Corvus (The Raven)	CORE-vuss
Crater (The Cup)	CRAY-ter
Crux (The Southern Cross)	Kruks
Cygnus (The Swan)	SIG-nus
Delphinus (The Dolphin)	del-FYE-nus
Dorado (The Goldfish)	doh-RAY-doh
Draco (The Dragon)	DRAY-ko
Equuleus (The Little Horse)	eh-KWOO-lee-us
Eridanus (The Celestial River)	eh-RID-uh-nuss
Fornax (The Furnace)	FOR-naks
Gemini (The Twins)	GEM-in-eye
Grus (The Crane)	GROOS
Hercules (The Strongman)	HER-kyou-leez
Horologium (The Clock)	hor-uh-LOW-gee-um
Hydra (The Sea Serpent)	HY-druh
Hydrus (The Water Snake)	HY-drus
Indus (The Indian)	IN-dus
Lacerta (The Lizard)	la-SIR-ta
Leo (The Lion)	LEE-oh
Leo Minor (The Little Lion)	LEE-oh MY-ner
Lepus (The Hare)	LEE-puss
Libra (The Scales)	LEE-bra
Lupus (The Wolf)	LOUP-us
Lynx (The Lynx)	links
Lyra (The Lyre)	LIE-rah
Mensa (The Table Mountain)	MEN-sa
Microscopium (The Microscope)	MY-krow-SKOH-pee-em
Monoceros (The Unicorn)	mon-OSS-er-us
Musca (The Fly)	MUSS-ka
Norma (The Level)	NOR-ma
Octans (The Octant)	OCK-tens
Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer)	Oaf-ih-YOU-kus
Orion (The Hunter)	oh-RYE-un
Pavo (The Peacock)	PAY-vo
Pegasus (The Winged Horse)	PEG-uh-suss
Perseus (The Hero)	PURR-see-us
Phoenix (The Phoenix)	FEE-nix
Pictor (The Painter)	PICK-tor
Pisces (The Fish)	PIE-sees
Piscis Austrinus (The Southern Fish)	PIE-sees oss-TREE-nus	PIE-sees oss-TRY-nus
Puppis (The Poop Deck)	PUP-iss
Pyxis (The Compass)	PICK-sis
Reticulum (The Net)	reh-TICK-yuh-lum
Sagitta (The Arrow)	suh-JIT-uh
Sagittarius (The Archer)	sa-jih-TARE-ee-us
Scorpius (The Scorpion)	SKOR-pee-uss
Sculptor (The Sculptor)	SKULP-tor
Scutum (The Shield)	SCOOT-um
Serpens Caput (The Snake's Head)	SIR-pens CAP-ut
Serpens Cauda (The Snake's Tail)	SIR-pens KAW-dah
Sextans (The Sextant)	SEX-tens
Taurus (The Bull)	TOR-us
Telescopium (The Telescope)	tell-es-SCOPE-ee-um
Triangulum (The Triangle)	tri-ANG-yuh-lum
Triangulum Australe (The Southern Triangle)	tri-ANG-yuh-lum aus-TRAY-lee
Tucana (The Toucan)	too-KAY-nah	too-KAH-nah
Ursa Major (The Great Bear)	URR-sah MAY-jer
Ursa Minor (The Little Bear)	URR-sah MY-ner
Vela (The Sail)	VEE-la
Virgo (The Maiden)	VER-go
Volans (The Flying Fish)	VO-lans
Vulpecula (The Fox)	vul-PECK-yoo-la