Best Telescope Constellations
Constellations richest in catalogued deep-sky objects for the telescope.
- SagittariusSgr
Sagittarius (Sagittarii) — The Archer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area867 deg²Rank15SeasonSummerZodiacYes - CygnusCyg
Cygnus (Cygni) — The Swan is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area804 deg²Rank16SeasonSummer - MonocerosMon
Monoceros (Monocerotis) — The Unicorn is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area482 deg²Rank35SeasonWinter - ScorpiusSco
Scorpius (Scorpii) — The Scorpion is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area497 deg²Rank33SeasonSummerZodiacYes - PuppisPup
Puppis (Puppis) — The Stern (of Argo Navis) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area673 deg²Rank20 - CassiopeiaCas
Cassiopeia (Cassiopeiae) — The Seated Queen is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area598 deg²Rank25SeasonAutumn - VirgoVir
Virgo (Virginis) — The Maiden is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,294 deg²Rank2SeasonSpringZodiacYes - CentaurusCen
Centaurus (Centauri) — The Centaur is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,060 deg²Rank9 - OrionOri
Orion (Orionis) — The Hunter is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area594 deg²Rank26SeasonWinter - DoradoDor
Dorado (Doradus) — The Dolphinfish is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area179.2 deg²Rank72 - OphiuchusOph
Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) — The Serpent Bearer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area948 deg²Rank11SeasonSummer - VelaVel
Vela (Velorum) — The Sails (of Argo Navis) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area500 deg²Rank32 - PerseusPer
Perseus (Persei) — The Hero is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area615 deg²Rank24SeasonAutumn - CarinaCar
Carina (Carinae) — The Keel (of Argo Navis) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area494 deg²Rank34 Coma Berenices (Comae Berenices) — Berenice's Hair is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area386 deg²Rank42SeasonSpring- 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 - GeminiGem
Gemini (Geminorum) — The Twins is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area514 deg²Rank30SeasonWinterZodiacYes Canes Venatici (Canum Venaticorum) — The Hunting Dogs is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area465 deg²Rank38SeasonSpring- NormaNor
Norma (Normae) — The Carpenter's Level is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area165 deg²Rank74 - Canis MajorCMa
Canis Major (Canis Majoris) — The Greater Dog is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area380 deg²Rank43SeasonWinter