Constellation Pronunciation Guide

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Name Pronunciation Alternative
Row 1 - Cell 0 Row 1 - Cell 1 Row 1 - Cell 2
Andromeda (The Chained Maiden) an-DROM-eh-da Row 2 - Cell 2
Antlia (The Air Pump) ANT-lee-uh Row 3 - Cell 2
Apus (The Bird of Paradise) APE-us Row 4 - Cell 2
Aquarius (The Waterbearer) ack-KWAIR-ee-us Row 5 - Cell 2
Aquila (The Eagle) ack-WILL-lah Row 6 - Cell 2
Ara (The Altar) AY-rah Row 7 - Cell 2
Aries (The Ram) AIR-ease Row 8 - Cell 2
Auriga (The Charioteer) or-EYE-gah Row 9 - Cell 2
Bootes (The Herdsman) bow-OH-tease Row 10 - Cell 2
Caelum (The Chisel) SEE-lum Row 11 - Cell 2
Camelopardalis (The Giraffe) ca-MEL-oh-PAR-dal-iss Row 12 - Cell 2
Cancer (The Crab) KAN-surr Row 13 - Cell 2
Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs) KAN-es veh-NAT-ih-see Row 14 - Cell 2
Canis Major (The Great Dog) KANE-es MAY-jer Row 15 - Cell 2
Canis Minor (The Little Dog) KANE-es MY-ner Row 16 - Cell 2
Capricornus (The Sea Goat) CAP-rih-CORN-us Row 17 - Cell 2
Carina (The Keel) car-EE-na ca-RYE-na
Cassiopeia (The Queen) KASS-ee-oh-PEE-ah Row 19 - Cell 2
Centaurus (The Centaur) sen-TOR-us Row 20 - Cell 2
Cepheus (The King) SEE-fee-us Row 21 - Cell 2
Cetus (The Sea Monster) SEE-tus Row 22 - Cell 2
Chamaeleon (The Chameleon) kah-ME-lee-un Row 23 - Cell 2
Circinus (The Drawing Compass) SIR-sin-us Row 24 - Cell 2
Columba (The Dove) ko-LUM-ba Row 25 - Cell 2
Coma Berenices (Berenice's Hair) CO-ma bare-uh-NYE-sees Row 26 - Cell 2
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 Row 29 - Cell 2
Crater (The Cup) CRAY-ter Row 30 - Cell 2
Crux (The Southern Cross) Kruks Row 31 - Cell 2
Cygnus (The Swan) SIG-nus Row 32 - Cell 2
Delphinus (The Dolphin) del-FYE-nus Row 33 - Cell 2
Dorado (The Goldfish) doh-RAY-doh Row 34 - Cell 2
Draco (The Dragon) DRAY-ko Row 35 - Cell 2
Equuleus (The Little Horse) eh-KWOO-lee-us Row 36 - Cell 2
Eridanus (The Celestial River) eh-RID-uh-nuss Row 37 - Cell 2
Fornax (The Furnace) FOR-naks Row 38 - Cell 2
Gemini (The Twins) GEM-in-eye Row 39 - Cell 2
Grus (The Crane) GROOS Row 40 - Cell 2
Hercules (The Strongman) HER-kyou-leez Row 41 - Cell 2
Horologium (The Clock) hor-uh-LOW-gee-um Row 42 - Cell 2
Hydra (The Sea Serpent) HY-druh Row 43 - Cell 2
Hydrus (The Water Snake) HY-drus Row 44 - Cell 2
Indus (The Indian) IN-dus Row 45 - Cell 2
Lacerta (The Lizard) la-SIR-ta Row 46 - Cell 2
Leo (The Lion) LEE-oh Row 47 - Cell 2
Leo Minor (The Little Lion) LEE-oh MY-ner Row 48 - Cell 2
Lepus (The Hare) LEE-puss Row 49 - Cell 2
Libra (The Scales) LEE-bra Row 50 - Cell 2
Lupus (The Wolf) LOUP-us Row 51 - Cell 2
Lynx (The Lynx) links Row 52 - Cell 2
Lyra (The Lyre) LIE-rah Row 53 - Cell 2
Mensa (The Table Mountain) MEN-sa Row 54 - Cell 2
Microscopium (The Microscope) MY-krow-SKOH-pee-em Row 55 - Cell 2
Monoceros (The Unicorn) mon-OSS-er-us Row 56 - Cell 2
Musca (The Fly) MUSS-ka Row 57 - Cell 2
Norma (The Level) NOR-ma Row 58 - Cell 2
Octans (The Octant) OCK-tens Row 59 - Cell 2
Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer) Oaf-ih-YOU-kus Row 60 - Cell 2
Orion (The Hunter) oh-RYE-un Row 61 - Cell 2
Pavo (The Peacock) PAY-vo Row 62 - Cell 2
Pegasus (The Winged Horse) PEG-uh-suss Row 63 - Cell 2
Perseus (The Hero) PURR-see-us Row 64 - Cell 2
Phoenix (The Phoenix) FEE-nix Row 65 - Cell 2
Pictor (The Painter) PICK-tor Row 66 - Cell 2
Pisces (The Fish) PIE-sees Row 67 - Cell 2
Piscis Austrinus (The Southern Fish) PIE-sees oss-TREE-nus PIE-sees oss-TRY-nus
Puppis (The Poop Deck) PUP-iss Row 69 - Cell 2
Pyxis (The Compass) PICK-sis Row 70 - Cell 2
Reticulum (The Net) reh-TICK-yuh-lum Row 71 - Cell 2
Sagitta (The Arrow) suh-JIT-uh Row 72 - Cell 2
Sagittarius (The Archer) sa-jih-TARE-ee-us Row 73 - Cell 2
Scorpius (The Scorpion) SKOR-pee-uss Row 74 - Cell 2
Sculptor (The Sculptor) SKULP-tor Row 75 - Cell 2
Scutum (The Shield) SCOOT-um Row 76 - Cell 2
Serpens Caput (The Snake's Head) SIR-pens CAP-ut Row 77 - Cell 2
Serpens Cauda (The Snake's Tail) SIR-pens KAW-dah Row 78 - Cell 2
Sextans (The Sextant) SEX-tens Row 79 - Cell 2
Taurus (The Bull) TOR-us Row 80 - Cell 2
Telescopium (The Telescope) tell-es-SCOPE-ee-um Row 81 - Cell 2
Triangulum (The Triangle) tri-ANG-yuh-lum Row 82 - Cell 2
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 Row 85 - Cell 2
Ursa Minor (The Little Bear) URR-sah MY-ner Row 86 - Cell 2
Vela (The Sail) VEE-la Row 87 - Cell 2
Virgo (The Maiden) VER-go Row 88 - Cell 2
Volans (The Flying Fish) VO-lans Row 89 - Cell 2
Vulpecula (The Fox) vul-PECK-yoo-la Row 90 - Cell 2
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