Constellation family · 19 constellations
Hercules Family
The largest family, centred on Hercules and including the Milky Way constellations Aquila, Lyra, Cygnus, Sagitta, Vulpecula, Ophiuchus, Serpens, Scutum, Hydra, Corvus, Crater, Sextans, Centaurus, Lupus, Corona Australis, Ara, Triangulum Australe, and Crux.
| Constellation | Abbr | Hemisphere | Area | Rank | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AquilaThe Eagle | Aql | Equatorial | 652 deg² | 22 | Summer |
| AraThe Altar | Ara | Southern | 237 deg² | 63 | — |
| CentaurusThe Centaur | Cen | Southern | 1,060 deg² | 9 | — |
| Corona AustralisThe Southern Crown | CrA | Southern | 128 deg² | 80 | — |
| CorvusThe Crow | Crv | Southern | 184 deg² | 70 | Spring |
| CraterThe Cup | Crt | Southern | 282 deg² | 53 | Spring |
| CruxThe Southern Cross | Cru | Southern | 68 deg² | 88 | — |
| CygnusThe Swan | Cyg | Northern | 804 deg² | 16 | Summer |
| HerculesThe Hero (Heracles) | Her | Northern | 1,225 deg² | 5 | Summer |
| HydraThe Water Snake | Hya | Equatorial | 1,303 deg² | 1 | — |
| LupusThe Wolf | Lup | Southern | 334 deg² | 46 | — |
| LyraThe Lyre / Harp | Lyr | Northern | 286 deg² | 52 | Summer |
| OphiuchusThe Serpent Bearer | Oph | Equatorial | 948 deg² | 11 | Summer |
| SagittaThe Arrow | Sge | Northern | 80 deg² | 86 | Summer |
| ScutumThe Shield | Sct | Southern | 109 deg² | 84 | Summer |
| SerpensThe Serpent | Ser | Equatorial | 637 deg² | 23 | Summer |
| SextansThe Sextant | Sex | Equatorial | 314 deg² | 47 | — |
| Triangulum AustraleThe Southern Triangle | TrA | Southern | 110 deg² | 83 | — |
| VulpeculaThe Fox | Vul | Northern | 268 deg² | 55 | Summer |