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 | |
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