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;Antlia (Antliae) |
;Antlia (Antliae) |
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* [[Mira Antliae]] (''there is no "Mira" star in the modern Antlia constellations'') |
* [[Mira Antliae]] (''there is no "Mira" star in the modern Antlia constellations'') |
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+ | ;Apus (Apodis) |
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;Aquarius (Aquarii) |
;Aquarius (Aquarii) |
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* [[Luyten 789-6]] |
* [[Luyten 789-6]] |
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* [[Beta Aquilae]] |
* [[Beta Aquilae]] |
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* Deneb el Okab (Zeta Aquilae; ''possibly aka [[Deneb]]'') |
* Deneb el Okab (Zeta Aquilae; ''possibly aka [[Deneb]]'') |
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+ | ;Ara (Arae) |
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;[[Aries]] (Arietis) |
;[[Aries]] (Arietis) |
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;[[Auriga]] (Aurigae) |
;[[Auriga]] (Aurigae) |
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* [[Arcturus]] (Alpha Boötis or Hokule'a) |
* [[Arcturus]] (Alpha Boötis or Hokule'a) |
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* [[Izar]] (Epsilon Boötis) |
* [[Izar]] (Epsilon Boötis) |
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+ | ;Caelum (Caeli) |
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+ | ;Camelopardalis (Camelopardalis) |
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;[[Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]] (Cancri) |
;[[Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]] (Cancri) |
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* [[NGC 2812]] |
* [[NGC 2812]] |
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* [[Canopus]] (Alpha Carinae) |
* [[Canopus]] (Alpha Carinae) |
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* [[Carinae Delta]] (''there is no "Delta" star in the modern Carina constellations'') |
* [[Carinae Delta]] (''there is no "Delta" star in the modern Carina constellations'') |
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+ | ;Cassiopeia (Cassiopeiae) |
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;Centaurus (Centauri) |
;Centaurus (Centauri) |
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* [[Centauri system]] (''possibly aka Alpha Centauri'') |
* [[Centauri system]] (''possibly aka Alpha Centauri'') |
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* [[Taurus Ceti]] (''there is no "Taurus" star in this modern constellation'') |
* [[Taurus Ceti]] (''there is no "Taurus" star in this modern constellation'') |
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* [[NGC 321]] |
* [[NGC 321]] |
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+ | ;Chamaeleon (Chamaeleontis) |
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+ | ;Circinus (Circini) |
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;[[Columba]] (Columbae)--> |
;[[Columba]] (Columbae)--> |
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+ | ;Coma Berenices (Comae Berenices) |
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+ | ;Corona Australis (Coronae Australis) |
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+ | ;Corona Borealis (Coronae Borealis) |
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+ | ;Corvus (Corvi) |
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+ | ;Crater (Crateris) |
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;Crux (Crucis) |
;Crux (Crucis) |
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* [[Coalsack Nebula]] (''overlaps into Centaurus and Musca'') |
* [[Coalsack Nebula]] (''overlaps into Centaurus and Musca'') |
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* [[Cygnia Minor]] |
* [[Cygnia Minor]] |
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;Delphinus (Delphini) |
;Delphinus (Delphini) |
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+ | ;Dorado (Doradus) |
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;Draco (Draconis) |
;Draco (Draconis) |
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* [[Sigma Draconis]] |
* [[Sigma Draconis]] |
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+ | ;Equuleus (Equulei) |
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;[[Eridanus]] (Eridani) |
;[[Eridanus]] (Eridani) |
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* [[Alpha Eridani]] |
* [[Alpha Eridani]] |
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* [[Pollux]] (Beta Geminorum) |
* [[Pollux]] (Beta Geminorum) |
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* [[Iota Geminorum]] |
* [[Iota Geminorum]] |
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+ | ;Grus (Gruis) |
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;Hercules (Herculis) |
;Hercules (Herculis) |
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* [[Cerberus]] (''Probably one of the stars in former constellation Cerberus now contained in Hercules'') |
* [[Cerberus]] (''Probably one of the stars in former constellation Cerberus now contained in Hercules'') |
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+ | ;Horologium (Horologii) |
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;Hydra (Hydrae) |
;Hydra (Hydrae) |
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* [[Gamma Hydra]] (''aka Gamma Hydrae'') |
* [[Gamma Hydra]] (''aka Gamma Hydrae'') |
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* [[Epsilon Hydra]] (''aka Epsilon Hydrae'') |
* [[Epsilon Hydra]] (''aka Epsilon Hydrae'') |
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+ | ;Hydrus (Hydri) |
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;Indus (Indi) |
;Indus (Indi) |
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* [[Epsilon Indi]] |
* [[Epsilon Indi]] |
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+ | ;Lacerta (Lacertae) |
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;[[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] (Leonis) |
;[[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] (Leonis) |
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* [[Regulus]] (Alpha Leonis) |
* [[Regulus]] (Alpha Leonis) |
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** [[Alpha Leonis system]] and [[Regulan system]] |
** [[Alpha Leonis system]] and [[Regulan system]] |
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* [[Wolf 359]] (CN Leonis) |
* [[Wolf 359]] (CN Leonis) |
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+ | ;Leo Minor (Leonis Minoris) |
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;[[Lepus]] (Leporis) |
;[[Lepus]] (Leporis) |
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* [[Arneb]] (Alpha Leporis) |
* [[Arneb]] (Alpha Leporis) |
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;[[Libra]] (Librae) |
;[[Libra]] (Librae) |
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+ | ;Lupus (Lupi) |
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+ | ;Lynx (Lyncis) |
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;Lyra (Lyrae) |
;Lyra (Lyrae) |
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* [[Vega]] (Alpha Lyrae) |
* [[Vega]] (Alpha Lyrae) |
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** [[Beta Lyrae system]] |
** [[Beta Lyrae system]] |
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* Delta Lyrae (''possibly aka [[Delta Vega]]'') |
* Delta Lyrae (''possibly aka [[Delta Vega]]'') |
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+ | ;Mensa (Mensae) |
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+ | ;Microscopium (Micropscopii) |
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;Musca (Muscae) |
;Musca (Muscae) |
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* [[Coalsack Nebula]] (''in part, overlap from Crux'') |
* [[Coalsack Nebula]] (''in part, overlap from Crux'') |
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+ | ;Norma (Normae) |
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+ | ;Octans (Octanis) |
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;Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) |
;Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) |
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* [[Ophiucus system]] (''misspelling of Ophiuchus'') |
* [[Ophiucus system]] (''misspelling of Ophiuchus'') |
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* [[Bellatrix]] (Gamma Orionis) |
* [[Bellatrix]] (Gamma Orionis) |
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* [[Alnitak]] (Zeta Orionis) |
* [[Alnitak]] (Zeta Orionis) |
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+ | ;Pavo (Pavonis) |
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+ | ;Pegasus (Pegasi) |
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+ | ;Perseus (Persei) |
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+ | ;Phoenix (Phoenicis) |
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+ | ;Pictor (Pictoris) |
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+ | ;Piscis Austrinius (Piscis Austrini) |
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+ | ;Pyxis (Pyxidis) |
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;Reticulum (Reticuli) |
;Reticulum (Reticuli) |
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* [[Vega Reticuli]] (''there is no "Vega" star in the modern Reticuli constellations'') |
* [[Vega Reticuli]] (''there is no "Vega" star in the modern Reticuli constellations'') |
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* [[M80]] cluster |
* [[M80]] cluster |
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;[[Sculptor (constellation)|Sculptor]] (Sculptoris) |
;[[Sculptor (constellation)|Sculptor]] (Sculptoris) |
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+ | ;Scutum (Scuti) |
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+ | ;Serpens (Serpentis) |
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+ | ;Sextans (Sextantis) |
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;[[Taurus]] (Tauri) |
;[[Taurus]] (Tauri) |
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* [[Taurean system]] |
* [[Taurean system]] |
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* [[Taurus Ceti system|Taurus Ceti]] (''there is no "Ceti" star in this modern constellation'') |
* [[Taurus Ceti system|Taurus Ceti]] (''there is no "Ceti" star in this modern constellation'') |
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*Home of the [[Alcyone]]s (Eta Tauri) |
*Home of the [[Alcyone]]s (Eta Tauri) |
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+ | ;Telescopium (Telescopii) |
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;[[Triangulum]] (Trianguli) |
;[[Triangulum]] (Trianguli) |
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* [[Triangulum system]] (''possibly aka Alpha Trianguli'') ({{TNG|The Survivors}}) |
* [[Triangulum system]] (''possibly aka Alpha Trianguli'') ({{TNG|The Survivors}}) |
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** [[Archer's Planet]] (system unknown, [[Gamma Trianguli sector]]) |
** [[Archer's Planet]] (system unknown, [[Gamma Trianguli sector]]) |
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* [[M-33 Galaxy]] (Triangulum Galaxy) |
* [[M-33 Galaxy]] (Triangulum Galaxy) |
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+ | ;Triangulum Australe (Trianguli Australis) |
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+ | ;Tucana (Tucanae) |
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;Ursa Major (Ursae Majoris) |
;Ursa Major (Ursae Majoris) |
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* Alpha Ursae Majoris (''possibly [[Alpha Majoris]]'') |
* Alpha Ursae Majoris (''possibly [[Alpha Majoris]]'') |
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* [[Polaris]] (Alpha Ursae Minoris) |
* [[Polaris]] (Alpha Ursae Minoris) |
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* [[Beta Ursae Minor]] |
* [[Beta Ursae Minor]] |
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+ | '''Vela (Velorum)''' |
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+ | '''Virgo (Virgini)''' |
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+ | '''Volans (Volantis)''' |
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+ | '''Vulpecula (Vulpeculae)''' |
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Revision as of 16:41, 23 August 2009
For additional meanings of "Constellation", please see Constellation.
A constellation is a group of stars visibly related to each other in a particular configuration as seen from a particular planet.
Notable constellations visible from Earth include Orion and Leo. Notable constellations visible from other planets include "The Runners" (from Bajor) and "The Great Horn" (from the Brunali homeworld). (DS9: "Second Sight"; VOY: "Child's Play")
List of Earth constellations
- Andromeda (Andromedae)
- Andromeda Galaxy (M31 or NGC 224)
- M32
- M110
- Groombridge 34 (GX and GQ Andromedae)
- Ross 248 (HH Andromedae)
- Antlia (Antliae)
- Mira Antliae (there is no "Mira" star in the modern Antlia constellations)
- Apus (Apodis)
- Aquarius (Aquarii)
- Aquila (Aquilae)
- Capella (Alpha Aurigae)
- Beta Aurigae
- Boötes (Boötis)
- Caelum (Caeli)
- Camelopardalis (Camelopardalis)
- Cancer (Cancri)
- Canes Venatici (Canum Venaticorum)
- Cor Caroli (Alpha Canum Venaticorum)
- Canis Major (Canis Majoris)
- Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris; possibly aka Alpha Majoris)
- Canis Minor (Canis Minoris)
- Procyon (Alpha Canis Minoris)
- Capricornus (Capricorni)
- Deneb Algiedi (Delta Capricorni; possibly aka Deneb)
- Carina (Carinae)
- Canopus (Alpha Carinae)
- Carinae Delta (there is no "Delta" star in the modern Carina constellations)
- Cassiopeia (Cassiopeiae)
- Centaurus (Centauri)
- Centauri system (possibly aka Alpha Centauri)
- Alpha Centauri
- Proxima Centauri
- Coalsack Nebula (in part, overlap from Crux)
- Cepheus (Cephei)
- Cepheus system (possibly aka Alpha Cepheus)
- Cetus (Ceti)
- Ceti Alpha (possibly aka Alpha Ceti or Menkar)
- Deneb Algenubi (Eta Ceti; possibly aka Deneb)
- Deneb Kaitos Shemali (Iota Ceti; possibly AKA Deneb)
- Mira (Omicron Ceti)
- Tau Ceti
- Taurus Ceti (there is no "Taurus" star in this modern constellation)
- NGC 321
- Chamaeleon (Chamaeleontis)
- Circinus (Circini)
- Columba (Columbae)-->
- Coma Berenices (Comae Berenices)
- Corona Australis (Coronae Australis)
- Corona Borealis (Coronae Borealis)
- Corvus (Corvi)
- Crater (Crateris)
- Crux (Crucis)
- Coalsack Nebula (overlaps into Centaurus and Musca)
- Cygnus (Cygni)
- Deneb (Alpha Cygni)
- Alpha Cygnus
- Beta Cygni
- Theta Cygni
- Omega Cygni
- 61 Cygni
- Cygnia Minor
- Delphinus (Delphini)
- Dorado (Doradus)
- Draco (Draconis)
- Equuleus (Equulei)
- Eridanus (Eridani)
- Alpha Eridani
- Rana system (Delta Eridani)
- Epsilon Eridani
- Sigma Eridani (there is no "Sigma" star in the modern Eridanus constellations)
- 40 Eridani A (Omicron-2 Eridani)
- Acamar (Theta Eridani)
- Fornax (Fornacis)
- Location of Fornax Disaster
- Gemini (Geminorum)
- Pollux (Beta Geminorum)
- Iota Geminorum
- Grus (Gruis)
- Hercules (Herculis)
- Cerberus (Probably one of the stars in former constellation Cerberus now contained in Hercules)
- Horologium (Horologii)
- Hydra (Hydrae)
- Gamma Hydra (aka Gamma Hydrae)
- Epsilon Hydra (aka Epsilon Hydrae)
- Hydrus (Hydri)
- Indus (Indi)
- Lacerta (Lacertae)
- Leo (Leonis)
- Leo Minor (Leonis Minoris)
- Lepus (Leporis)
- Arneb (Alpha Leporis)
- Libra (Librae)
- Lupus (Lupi)
- Lynx (Lyncis)
- Lyra (Lyrae)
- Vega (Alpha Lyrae)
- Sheliak (Beta Lyrae)
- Delta Lyrae (possibly aka Delta Vega)
- Mensa (Mensae)
- Microscopium (Micropscopii)
- Monoceros (Monocerotis)
- Musca (Muscae)
- Coalsack Nebula (in part, overlap from Crux)
- Norma (Normae)
- Octans (Octanis)
- Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi)
- Ophiucus system (misspelling of Ophiuchus)
- Barnard's Star
- M14 cluster
- Orion (Orionis)
- Orion system
- Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis)
- Rigel (Beta Orionis)
- Mintaka (Delta Orionis)
- Bellatrix (Gamma Orionis)
- Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
- Pavo (Pavonis)
- Pegasus (Pegasi)
- Perseus (Persei)
- Phoenix (Phoenicis)
- Pictor (Pictoris)
- Pisces (Piscium)
- Piscis Austrinius (Piscis Austrini)
- Puppis (Puppis)
- Pyxis (Pyxidis)
- Reticulum (Reticuli)
- Vega Reticuli (there is no "Vega" star in the modern Reticuli constellations)
- Sagitta (Sagittae)
- Omega Sagitta (there is no "Omega" star in the modern Sagitta constellations)
- Sagittarius (Sagittarii)
- Trifid Nebula
- Galactic center (Sha Ka Ree)
- Ross 154 (V1216 Sagittarii)
- Scorpius (Scorpii)
- Taurean system
- Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri)
- Gamma Tauri
- T Tauri
- Crab Nebula
- Murasaki 312
- Taurus system
- Taurus Ceti (there is no "Ceti" star in this modern constellation)
- Home of the Alcyones (Eta Tauri)
- Telescopium (Telescopii)
- Triangulum (Trianguli)
- Triangulum system (possibly aka Alpha Trianguli) (TNG: "The Survivors")
- Gamma Trianguli
- Archer's Planet (system unknown, Gamma Trianguli sector)
- M-33 Galaxy (Triangulum Galaxy)
- Triangulum Australe (Trianguli Australis)
- Tucana (Tucanae)
- Ursa Major (Ursae Majoris)
- Alpha Ursae Majoris (possibly Alpha Majoris)
- Merak (Beta Ursae Majoris)
- Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris)
- 61 Ursae Majoris (Archer system)
- Lalande 21185
- Ursa Minor (Ursae Minoris)
- Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris)
- Beta Ursae Minor
Vela (Velorum)
Virgo (Virgini)
Volans (Volantis)
Vulpecula (Vulpeculae)