An overview of all 88 constellations
As described in the article constellations and zodiac signs, a constellation is an area of the sky that has been determined based on a conspicuous grouping of stars. Many constellations have existed since ancient times and were important for orientation.
Certain factors must be considered to find a particular constellation in the night sky because many are only visible from specific locations on the earth. For example, the constellation Pegasus is visible from the northern hemisphere, while Centaur can only be seen in southern regions. The time of year and the time of day also play an essential role when observing constellations.
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Learn more about each constellation and find out from where and when it is visible!
Autres noms / Symbolisme
Hémisphère dans lequel la constellation est située
Saison pendant laquelle la constellation est visible
Visibilité par emplacement
Andromeda
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- The Chained Woman, The Chained Lady
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Antlia
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- Air Pump
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- Hémisphère sud
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- December - July
Apus
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- Bird-of-Paradise
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- Hémisphère sud
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- All year round
Aquarius
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- Water-Bearer
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- August - November
Aquila
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- The Eagle
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- May - September
Ara
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- The Altar
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- Hémisphère sud
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- May - August
Aries
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- Ram
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- Hémisphère nord
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- October - February
Auriga
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- The Charioteer
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- Hémisphère nord
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- November - January
Boötes
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- The Herdsman
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- Hémisphère nord
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- November - September
Caelum
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- Chisel, Engraving Tool
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- Hémisphère sud
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- December - February
Camelopardalis
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- Giraffe
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Cancer
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- Crab
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- Hémisphère nord
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- January - May
Canes Venatici
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- Hunting Dogs
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- Hémisphère nord
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- April - July
Canis Major
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- Greater Dog
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- Hémisphère sud
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- November - April
Canis Minor
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- Lesser Dog, Little Dog
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- Hémisphère nord
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- January - March
Capricornus
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- Goat-Fish, Goat-Horned
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- Hémisphère sud
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- June - November
Carina
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- Keel of the Ship
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - March
Cassiopeia
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- Seated Queen
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Centaurus
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- Centaur
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- Hémisphère sud
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- February - May
Cepheus
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- King Cepheus
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Cetus
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- Sea Monster, Whale
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- September - January
Chamaeleontis
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- The Chamaeleon
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- Hémisphère sud
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- June - August
Circinus
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- Compass
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- Hémisphère sud
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- March - July
Columba
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- Dove
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- Hémisphère sud
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- December - February
Coma Berenices
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- Berenice's Hair
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- Hémisphère nord
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- March - May
Corona Australis
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- Southern Crown
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- Hémisphère sud
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- May - August
Corona Borealis
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- Northern Crown
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- Hémisphère nord
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- March - July
Corvus
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- Crow, Raven
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - May
Crater
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- The Cup
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- Hémisphère sud
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- November - May
Crux
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- Southern Cross
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- Hémisphère sud
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- All year round
Cygnus
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- Swan
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- Hémisphère nord
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- June - October
Delphinus
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- Dolphin
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- Hémisphère nord
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- March - January
Dorado
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- Doradus, Swordfish
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- Hémisphère sud
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- November - January
Draco
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- Dragon
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Equuleus
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- Pony, Little Horse
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- Hémisphère nord
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- September - November
Eridanus
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- October - February
Fornax
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- Chemical Furnace, The Brazier
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- Hémisphère sud
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- September - January
Gemini
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- Twins, Castor and Pollux
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- Hémisphère nord
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- October - April
Grus
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- Crane
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- Hémisphère sud
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- September - November
Hercules
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- Hémisphère nord
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- March - September
Horologium
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- Pendulum Clock
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- Hémisphère sud
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- October - December
Hydra
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- Sea Serpent, Water Snake
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- January - May
Hydrus
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- Water Snake
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- Hémisphère sud
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- All year round
Indus
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- Indianer
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- Hémisphère sud
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- July - September
Lacerta
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- Lizard
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- Hémisphère nord
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- September - November
Leo
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- Lion
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- October - May
Leo Minor
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- Lesser Lion, Little Lion
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Lepus
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- Hare
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- Hémisphère sud
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- December - January
Libra
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- Balance
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - August
Lupus
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- Wolf
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- Hémisphère sud
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- April - September
Lynx
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Lyra
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- Lyre, Harp
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- Hémisphère nord
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- June - October
Mensa
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- Table Mountain
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- Hémisphère sud
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- All year round
Microscopium
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- Microscope
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- Hémisphère sud
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- July - September
Monoceros
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- Unicorn
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- October - April
Musca
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- Fly
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- Hémisphère sud
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- February - April
Norma
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- Carpenter’s Square, Level
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- Hémisphère sud
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- April - July
Octans
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- Octant
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- Hémisphère sud
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- All year round
Ophiuchus
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- Serpent Bearer
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- May - October
Orion
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- Hunter
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- November - March
Pavo
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- Peacock
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- Hémisphère sud
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- June - September
Pegasus
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- Winged Horse
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- Hémisphère nord
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- August - May
Perseus
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Phoenix
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- Hémisphère sud
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- September - November
Pictor
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- Painter, Easel
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- Hémisphère sud
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- November - February
Pisces
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- Fishes
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- September - November
Piscis Austrinus
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- Southern Fisch
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- Hémisphère sud
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- July - September
Puppis
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- The Poop Deck, The Stern
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - May
Pyxis
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- Compass
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - March
Reticulum
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- Net, Reticle
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- Hémisphère sud
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- October - January
Sagitta
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- Arrow
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- Hémisphère nord
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- June - September
Sagittarius
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- Archer
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- Hémisphère sud
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- June - August
Scorpius
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- Scorpion
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - September
Sculptor
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- Hémisphère sud
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- August - December
Scutum
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- Shield
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- Hémisphère sud
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- June - August
Serpens
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- Snake
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- June - August
Sextans
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- Sextant
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- January - May
Taurus
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- Bull
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- October - January
Telescopium
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- Telescope
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- Hémisphère sud
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- June - August
Triangulum
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- Triangle
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- Hémisphère nord
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- October - March
Triangulum Australe
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- Southern Triangle
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- Hémisphère sud
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- April - July
Tucana
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- Toucan
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- Hémisphère sud
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- August - November
Ursa Major
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- Great Bear, Big Dipper
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Ursa Minor
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- Little Bear, Little Dipper
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- Hémisphère nord
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- All year round
Vela
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- Sails of the Ship
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- Hémisphère sud
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- January - March
Virgo
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- Maiden
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- Les deux hémisphères
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- March - May
Volans
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- Flying Fish
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- Hémisphère sud
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- December - February
Vulpecula
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- Little Fox
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- Hémisphère nord
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- July - September
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