Beginner Constellations
Bright, easy-to-find constellations to start learning the night sky.
- BoötesBoo
Boötes (Boötis) — The Herdsman is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area907 deg²Rank13SeasonSpring - Canis MajorCMa
Canis Major (Canis Majoris) — The Greater Dog is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area380 deg²Rank43SeasonWinter - CassiopeiaCas
Cassiopeia (Cassiopeiae) — The Seated Queen is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area598 deg²Rank25SeasonAutumn - CruxCru
Crux (Crucis) — The Southern Cross is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area68 deg²Rank88 - CygnusCyg
Cygnus (Cygni) — The Swan is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area804 deg²Rank16SeasonSummer - GeminiGem
Gemini (Geminorum) — The Twins is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area514 deg²Rank30SeasonWinterZodiacYes - LeoLeo
Leo (Leonis) — The Lion is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area947 deg²Rank12SeasonSpringZodiacYes - LyraLyr
Lyra (Lyrae) — The Lyre / Harp is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area286 deg²Rank52SeasonSummer - OrionOri
Orion (Orionis) — The Hunter is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area594 deg²Rank26SeasonWinter - SagittariusSgr
Sagittarius (Sagittarii) — The Archer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area867 deg²Rank15SeasonSummerZodiacYes - ScorpiusSco
Scorpius (Scorpii) — The Scorpion is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area497 deg²Rank33SeasonSummerZodiacYes - TaurusTau
Taurus (Tauri) — The Bull is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area797 deg²Rank17SeasonWinterZodiacYes - Ursa MajorUMa
Ursa Major (Ursae Majoris) — The Great Bear is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,280 deg²Rank3SeasonSpring - Ursa MinorUMi
Ursa Minor (Ursae Minoris) — The Lesser Bear is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area256 deg²Rank56