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!
Altri nomi / Simbolismo
Emisfero, in cui si trova la costellazione
Stagione, in cui la costellazione è visibile
Visibilità per località
Andromeda
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- The Chained Woman, The Chained Lady
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Antlia
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- Air Pump
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- December - July
Apus
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- Bird-of-Paradise
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- All year round
Aquarius
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- Water-Bearer
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- August - November
Aquila
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- The Eagle
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- May - September
Ara
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- The Altar
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- May - August
Aries
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- Ram
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- October - February
Auriga
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- The Charioteer
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- November - January
Boötes
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- The Herdsman
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- November - September
Caelum
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- Chisel, Engraving Tool
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- December - February
Camelopardalis
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- Giraffe
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Cancer
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- Crab
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- January - May
Canes Venatici
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- Hunting Dogs
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- April - July
Canis Major
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- Greater Dog
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- November - April
Canis Minor
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- Lesser Dog, Little Dog
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- January - March
Capricornus
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- Goat-Fish, Goat-Horned
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- June - November
Carina
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- Keel of the Ship
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - March
Cassiopeia
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- Seated Queen
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Centaurus
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- Centaur
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- February - May
Cepheus
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- King Cepheus
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Cetus
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- Sea Monster, Whale
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- September - January
Chamaeleontis
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- The Chamaeleon
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- June - August
Circinus
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- Compass
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- March - July
Columba
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- Dove
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- December - February
Coma Berenices
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- Berenice's Hair
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- March - May
Corona Australis
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- Southern Crown
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- May - August
Corona Borealis
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- Northern Crown
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- March - July
Corvus
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- Crow, Raven
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - May
Crater
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- The Cup
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- November - May
Crux
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- Southern Cross
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- All year round
Cygnus
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- Swan
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- June - October
Delphinus
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- Dolphin
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- March - January
Dorado
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- Doradus, Swordfish
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- November - January
Draco
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- Dragon
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Equuleus
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- Pony, Little Horse
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- September - November
Eridanus
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- October - February
Fornax
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- Chemical Furnace, The Brazier
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- September - January
Gemini
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- Twins, Castor and Pollux
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- October - April
Grus
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- Crane
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- September - November
Hercules
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- March - September
Horologium
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- Pendulum Clock
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- October - December
Hydra
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- Sea Serpent, Water Snake
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- January - May
Hydrus
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- Water Snake
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- All year round
Indus
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- Indianer
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- July - September
Lacerta
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- Lizard
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- September - November
Leo
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- Lion
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- October - May
Leo Minor
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- Lesser Lion, Little Lion
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Lepus
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- Hare
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- December - January
Libra
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- Balance
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - August
Lupus
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- Wolf
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- April - September
Lynx
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Lyra
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- Lyre, Harp
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- June - October
Mensa
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- Table Mountain
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- All year round
Microscopium
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- Microscope
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- July - September
Monoceros
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- Unicorn
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- October - April
Musca
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- Fly
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- February - April
Norma
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- Carpenter’s Square, Level
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- April - July
Octans
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- Octant
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- All year round
Ophiuchus
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- Serpent Bearer
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- May - October
Orion
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- Hunter
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- November - March
Pavo
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- Peacock
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- June - September
Pegasus
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- Winged Horse
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- August - May
Perseus
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Phoenix
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- September - November
Pictor
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- Painter, Easel
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- November - February
Pisces
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- Fishes
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- September - November
Piscis Austrinus
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- Southern Fisch
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- July - September
Puppis
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- The Poop Deck, The Stern
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - May
Pyxis
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- Compass
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - March
Reticulum
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- Net, Reticle
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- October - January
Sagitta
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- Arrow
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- June - September
Sagittarius
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- Archer
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- June - August
Scorpius
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- Scorpion
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - September
Sculptor
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- August - December
Scutum
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- Shield
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- June - August
Serpens
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- Snake
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- June - August
Sextans
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- Sextant
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- January - May
Taurus
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- Bull
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- October - January
Telescopium
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- Telescope
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- June - August
Triangulum
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- Triangle
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- October - March
Triangulum Australe
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- Southern Triangle
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- April - July
Tucana
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- Toucan
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- August - November
Ursa Major
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- Great Bear, Big Dipper
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Ursa Minor
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- Little Bear, Little Dipper
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- All year round
Vela
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- Sails of the Ship
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- January - March
Virgo
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- Maiden
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- Entrambi gli emisferi
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- March - May
Volans
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- Flying Fish
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- Emisfero meridionale
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- December - February
Vulpecula
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- Little Fox
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- Emisfero settentrionale
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- July - September
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