Constellations with Bright Stars
Constellations anchored by a prominent, named bright star.
- AndromedaAnd
Andromeda (Andromedae) — The Chained Princess is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area722 deg²Rank19SeasonAutumn - AquilaAql
Aquila (Aquilae) — The Eagle is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area652 deg²Rank22SeasonSummer - AriesAri
Aries (Arietis) — The Ram is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area441 deg²Rank39SeasonAutumnZodiacYes - AurigaAur
Auriga (Aurigae) — The Charioteer is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area657 deg²Rank21SeasonWinter - BoötesBoo
Boötes (Boötis) — The Herdsman is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area907 deg²Rank13SeasonSpring 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 - Canis MinorCMi
Canis Minor (Canis Minoris) — The Lesser Dog is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area183 deg²Rank71SeasonWinter - CarinaCar
Carina (Carinae) — The Keel (of Argo Navis) is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area494 deg²Rank34 - CentaurusCen
Centaurus (Centauri) — The Centaur is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,060 deg²Rank9 - 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 - EridanusEri
Eridanus (Eridani) — The River is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,138 deg²Rank6 - GeminiGem
Gemini (Geminorum) — The Twins is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area514 deg²Rank30SeasonWinterZodiacYes - 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 - 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 - 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 Piscis Austrinus (Piscis Austrini) — The Southern Fish is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area245 deg²Rank60SeasonAutumn- 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 - VirgoVir
Virgo (Virginis) — The Maiden is one of the 88 modern constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union.
Area1,294 deg²Rank2SeasonSpringZodiacYes