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Loading contentThe most compact constellations, led by Crux, the Southern Cross.
| Constellation | Abbr | Hemisphere | Area | Rank | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CruxThe Southern Cross | Cru | Southern | 68 deg² | 88 | — |
| EquuleusThe Little Horse | Equ | Northern | 72 deg² | 87 | — |
| SagittaThe Arrow | Sge | Northern | 80 deg² | 86 | Summer |
| CircinusThe Compasses | Cir | Southern | 93 deg² | 85 | — |
| ScutumThe Shield | Sct | Southern | 109 deg² | 84 | Summer |
| Triangulum AustraleThe Southern Triangle | TrA | Southern | 110 deg² | 83 | — |
| ReticulumThe Reticle | Ret | Southern | 114 deg² | 82 | — |
| CaelumThe Chisel | Cae | Southern | 125 deg² | 81 | — |
| Corona AustralisThe Southern Crown | CrA | Southern | 128 deg² | 80 | — |
| ChamaeleonThe Chameleon | Cha | Southern | 131.6 deg² | 79 | — |
| TriangulumThe Triangle | Tri | Northern | 131.8 deg² | 78 | Autumn |
| MuscaThe Fly | Mus | Southern | 138 deg² | 77 | — |
| VolansThe Flying Fish | Vol | Southern | 141 deg² | 76 | — |
| MensaThe Table Mountain | Men | Southern | 153 deg² | 75 | — |
| NormaThe Carpenter's Level | Nor | Southern | 165 deg² | 74 | — |
| Corona BorealisThe Northern Crown | CrB | Northern | 178.7 deg² | 73 | Summer |
| DoradoThe Dolphinfish | Dor | Southern | 179.2 deg² | 72 | — |
| Canis MinorThe Lesser Dog | CMi | Equatorial | 183 deg² | 71 | Winter |
| CorvusThe Crow | Crv | Southern | 184 deg² | 70 | Spring |
| DelphinusThe Dolphin | Del | Northern | 189 deg² | 69 | Summer |