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Common Names of 88 Constellations and Their Origin

Countless people are attracted by the charming light of the vast starry sky and begin to study and observe the stars. But there are countless stars in the sky, so people divide the starry sky into several regions for convenience, and each region is a constellation. The Greeks woven constellations with beautiful fairy tales, making them immortal cosmic art.

1928, the international astronomical union officially divided the starry sky into 88 constellations, including 28 in the northern sky, 48 in the southern sky 12. Now, let's learn the names of these 88 constellations and their origins.

Names of all 88 constellations:

Ursa major, Ursa minor, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Scorpion, Deer Leopard, Auriga and Canis major.

Fox, Swan, Triangle, Lion, Perseus, Shepherd, Five Immortals, Houzuo, Corona, Tmall.

Arrow, Lyra, Dolphin, Pegasus, Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Aquarius and Virgo.

Taurus Pisces Capricorn Sagittarius Scorpio Libra Puppet Dog Eagle Leo

Ophiuchus, Ophiuchus, unicorn, Orion, whale, celestial body, pictorial, fly, mountain, table, clock.

Rhododendron compass, Tian Yanfei fish, long ruler, swordfish, dragonfly, water snake, phoenix and peacock.

Antarctic net, crane, coronation, carina, compass, sail, yufu and Bojiang constellation.

Shields, cupolas, pumps, sculptures, giants, wolves, dogs, pigeons, ravens and southern fish.

Rabbit, Ophiuchus, India, Southern Triangle Telescope, Southern Cross, Centauri Microscope, Sextant.