Constellations · 34

Messier-Rich Constellations

Constellations containing one or more objects from Messier's catalogue.

AndromedaAnd
Andromeda (Andromedae) — The Chained Princess is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area722 deg²Rank19SeasonAutumn
AquariusAqr
Aquarius (Aquarii) — The Water Bearer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area980 deg²Rank10SeasonAutumnZodiacYes
AurigaAur
Auriga (Aurigae) — The Charioteer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area657 deg²Rank21SeasonWinter
CancerCnc
Cancer (Cancri) — The Crab is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area506 deg²Rank31SeasonSpringZodiacYes
Canes VenaticiCVn
Canes Venatici (Canum Venaticorum) — The Hunting Dogs is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area465 deg²Rank38SeasonSpring
Canis MajorCMa
Canis Major (Canis Majoris) — The Greater Dog is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area380 deg²Rank43SeasonWinter
CapricornusCap
Capricornus (Capricorni) — The Sea Goat is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area414 deg²Rank40SeasonAutumnZodiacYes
CassiopeiaCas
Cassiopeia (Cassiopeiae) — The Seated Queen is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area598 deg²Rank25SeasonAutumn
CetusCet
Cetus (Ceti) — The Sea Monster / Whale is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,231 deg²Rank4SeasonAutumn
Coma BerenicesCom
Coma Berenices (Comae Berenices) — Berenice's Hair is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area386 deg²Rank42SeasonSpring
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
HerculesHer
Hercules (Herculis) — The Hero (Heracles) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,225 deg²Rank5SeasonSummer
HydraHya
Hydra (Hydrae) — The Water Snake is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,303 deg²Rank1
LeoLeo
Leo (Leonis) — The Lion is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area947 deg²Rank12SeasonSpringZodiacYes
LepusLep
Lepus (Leporis) — The Hare is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area290 deg²Rank51SeasonWinter
LyraLyr
Lyra (Lyrae) — The Lyre / Harp is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area286 deg²Rank52SeasonSummer
MonocerosMon
Monoceros (Monocerotis) — The Unicorn is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area482 deg²Rank35SeasonWinter
OphiuchusOph
Ophiuchus (Ophiuchi) — The Serpent Bearer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area948 deg²Rank11SeasonSummer
OrionOri
Orion (Orionis) — The Hunter is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area594 deg²Rank26SeasonWinter
PegasusPeg
Pegasus (Pegasi) — The Winged Horse is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,121 deg²Rank7SeasonAutumn
PerseusPer
Perseus (Persei) — The Hero is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area615 deg²Rank24SeasonAutumn
PiscesPsc
Pisces (Piscium) — The Fishes is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area889 deg²Rank14SeasonAutumnZodiacYes
PuppisPup
Puppis (Puppis) — The Stern (of Argo Navis) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area673 deg²Rank20
SagittaSge
Sagitta (Sagittae) — The Arrow is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area80 deg²Rank86SeasonSummer
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
ScutumSct
Scutum (Scuti) — The Shield is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area109 deg²Rank84SeasonSummer
SerpensSer
Serpens (Serpentis) — The Serpent is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area637 deg²Rank23SeasonSummer
TaurusTau
Taurus (Tauri) — The Bull is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area797 deg²Rank17SeasonWinterZodiacYes
TriangulumTri
Triangulum (Trianguli) — The Triangle is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area131.8 deg²Rank78SeasonAutumn
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
VirgoVir
Virgo (Virginis) — The Maiden is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,294 deg²Rank2SeasonSpringZodiacYes
VulpeculaVul
Vulpecula (Vulpeculae) — The Fox is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area268 deg²Rank55SeasonSummer