Constellation is a group of stars visible within a particular region of the night sky. The stars that appear in the form of closed groups and form recognizable shapes and patterns are known as constellations. There are about 88 different constellations across the whole sky. But no one can see them all. This is because people in the northern part of the world see different stars from people living in the south. There are far more bright stars in the southern skies than in the north. 
Many constellations can be seen at one time. Some constellations can only be seen north of the equator, and others can only be seen south of the equator.
The stars that can be seen from around the North Pole are called the north circumpolar stars and the stars that are below the equator and around the South Pole are called the south circumpolar stars. In the winter, we cannot see the winter star groups because they are in the sky only in the daytime. We cannot see them because of the Sun’s brightness. The best time to see them is after the Sun has set and the moon has come out.
we cannot see all the constellations at once. There are 88 constellations.
| Andromeda | The Princess |
| Antilia | The Pump |
| Apus | The Bird of Paradise |
| Aquarius | The Water Bearer |
| | The Eagle |
| Ara | The Alter |
| Aries | The Ram |
| Auriga | The Charioteer |
| Bootes | The Herdsman |
| Caelum | The Chisel |
| Camelopardalis | The Giraffe |
| Cancer | The Crab |
| Canes Venatici | The Hunting Dogs |
| Canis Major | The Large Dog |
| Canis Minor | The Small Dog |
| Capricornus | The Sea Goat |
| Carina | The Keel |
| Cassiopeia | The Queen |
| Centaurus | The Centaur |
| Cepheus | The King |
| Cetus | The Whale |
| Chamaeleon | The Chameleon |
| Circinus | The Compasses |
| Columba | The Dove |
| Coma Berenices | The Berenice's Hair |
| Corona Australis | The Southern Crown |
| Corona Borealis | The Northern Crown |
| Corvus | The Crow |
| Crater | The Cup |
| Crux | The Southern Cross |
| Cygnus | The Swan |
| Delphinus | Dolphin |
| Dorado | The Goldfish |
| Draco | The Dragon |
| Equuleus | The Colt |
| Eridanus | The River |
| Fornax | The Furnace |
| Gemini | The Twins |
| Grus | The Crane |
| Hercules | The Champion |
| Horologium | The Pendulum Clock |
| Hydra | The Sea Serpent |
| Hydrus | The Serpent |
| | The Indian |
| Lacerta | The Lizard |
| Leo | The Lion |
| Leo Minor | The LIttle Lion |
| Lepus | The Rabbit |
| Libra | The Scales |
| Lupus | The Wolf |
| Lynx | The Cat |
| Lyra | The Harp |
| Mensa | The Table |
| Microscopium | The Microscope |
| Monoceros | The Unicorn |
| Musca | The Fly |
| Norma | The Carpenter's Square |
| Octans | The Instrument |
| Ophiuchus | The Serpent Bearer |
| Orion | The Hunter |
| Pavo | The Peacock |
| Pegasus | The Flying Horse |
| Perseus | The Hero |
| | The Firebird |
| Pictor | The Painter's Easel |
| Pisces | The Two Fish |
| Pisces Austrinus | The Southern Fish |
| Puppis | The Ship's Stern |
| Pyxis | The Ship's Compass |
| Reticulum | The Net |
| Sagitta | The Arrow |
| Sagittarius | The Archer |
| Scorpius | The Scorpion |
| Sculptor | The Sculptor's Tool |
| Scutum | The Shield |
| Serpens | The Serpent |
| Sextans | The Sextant |
| Taurus | The Bull |
| Telescopium | The Telescope |
| Triangulum | The Triangle |
| Triangulum Australe | The Southern Triangle |
| Tucana | The Toucan |
| Ursa Major | The Big Bear |
| Ursa Minor | The Little Bear |
| Vela | The Sails |
| Virgo | The Maiden |
| Volans | The Flying Fish |
| Vulpecula | The Little Fox |
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