Constellations and zodiac signs

Cancer, Latin for crab, is a constellation in the northern sky and is mainly known from astrology. It was already described in antiquity by the Rom...

The Grus symbolizes the bird crane and is a constellation in the southern sky. It was introduced by a Dutch cartographer in the 16th century. Due t...

The Leo Minor, commonly known as Lesser Lion or Little Lion, is a small and inconspicuous constellation in the northern sky. It was introduced in t...

The Canis Minor, commonly named as Lesser Dog or Little Dog, is one of the 48 constellations described by the Greco-Roman astronomer Claudius Ptole...

The Ursa Minor, commonly named Little Bear or Little Dipper, is one of the 48 constellations described by the Greco-Roman astronomer Claudius Ptole...

The Hydrus symbolizes a small water snake and is an unremarkable constellation in the southern sky. It lies in an area where no particularly promin...

Carina, also known as the keel of the ship, is one of the 48 ancient constellations described by the Greco-Roman astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. Howev...

Cepheus, a symbol of King Cepheus, is a prominent constellation near the North Star and the celestial North Pole. In its area are a couple of inter...

Cassiopeia symbolizes the seated queen and is one of the 48 constellations described by the Greco-Roman astronomer Claudius Ptolemy in ancient time...

The Virgo, Latin for maiden, is a very extensive constellation and is primarily known for astrology. Within its area, there are several exciting de...

The Canes Venatici, Latin for hunting dogs, is an inconspicuous constellation that was introduced as an independent constellation only in 1690. Des...

The Indus, Latin for Indian, is an inconspicuous constellation in the southern sky. It is not particularly large and has few bright stars. Neverthe...