Sky region · 46 constellations
Southern Sky
Constellations centred in the southern celestial hemisphere, best seen from southern latitudes.
| Constellation | Abbr | Hemisphere | Area | Rank | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AntliaThe Air Pump | Ant | Southern | 239 deg² | 62 | — |
| ApusThe Bird of Paradise | Aps | Southern | 206 deg² | 67 | — |
| AraThe Altar | Ara | Southern | 237 deg² | 63 | — |
| CaelumThe Chisel | Cae | Southern | 125 deg² | 81 | — |
| Canis MajorThe Greater Dog | CMa | Southern | 380 deg² | 43 | Winter |
| CapricornusThe Sea Goat | Cap | Southern | 414 deg² | 40 | Autumn |
| CarinaThe Keel (of Argo Navis) | Car | Southern | 494 deg² | 34 | — |
| CentaurusThe Centaur | Cen | Southern | 1,060 deg² | 9 | — |
| ChamaeleonThe Chameleon | Cha | Southern | 131.6 deg² | 79 | — |
| CircinusThe Compasses | Cir | Southern | 93 deg² | 85 | — |
| ColumbaThe Dove | Col | Southern | 270 deg² | 54 | — |
| 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 | — |
| DoradoThe Dolphinfish | Dor | Southern | 179.2 deg² | 72 | — |
| EridanusThe River | Eri | Southern | 1,138 deg² | 6 | — |
| FornaxThe Furnace | For | Southern | 398 deg² | 41 | — |
| GrusThe Crane | Gru | Southern | 366 deg² | 45 | — |
| HorologiumThe Pendulum Clock | Hor | Southern | 249 deg² | 58 | — |
| HydrusThe Male Water Snake | Hyi | Southern | 243 deg² | 61 | — |
| IndusThe Indian | Ind | Southern | 294 deg² | 49 | — |
| LepusThe Hare | Lep | Southern | 290 deg² | 51 | Winter |
| LibraThe Scales | Lib | Southern | 538 deg² | 29 | Summer |
| LupusThe Wolf | Lup | Southern | 334 deg² | 46 | — |
| MensaThe Table Mountain | Men | Southern | 153 deg² | 75 | — |
| MicroscopiumThe Microscope | Mic | Southern | 210 deg² | 66 | — |
| MuscaThe Fly | Mus | Southern | 138 deg² | 77 | — |
| NormaThe Carpenter's Level | Nor | Southern | 165 deg² | 74 | — |
| OctansThe Octant | Oct | Southern | 291 deg² | 50 | — |
| PavoThe Peacock | Pav | Southern | 378 deg² | 44 | — |
| PhoenixThe Phoenix | Phe | Southern | 469 deg² | 37 | — |
| PictorThe Painter's Easel | Pic | Southern | 247 deg² | 59 | — |
| Piscis AustrinusThe Southern Fish | PsA | Southern | 245 deg² | 60 | Autumn |
| PuppisThe Stern (of Argo Navis) | Pup | Southern | 673 deg² | 20 | — |
| PyxisThe Compass (of Argo Navis) | Pyx | Southern | 221 deg² | 65 | — |
| ReticulumThe Reticle | Ret | Southern | 114 deg² | 82 | — |
| SagittariusThe Archer | Sgr | Southern | 867 deg² | 15 | Summer |
| ScorpiusThe Scorpion | Sco | Southern | 497 deg² | 33 | Summer |
| SculptorThe Sculptor's Studio | Scl | Southern | 475 deg² | 36 | — |
| ScutumThe Shield | Sct | Southern | 109 deg² | 84 | Summer |
| TelescopiumThe Telescope | Tel | Southern | 252 deg² | 57 | — |
| Triangulum AustraleThe Southern Triangle | TrA | Southern | 110 deg² | 83 | — |
| TucanaThe Toucan | Tuc | Southern | 295 deg² | 48 | — |
| VelaThe Sails (of Argo Navis) | Vel | Southern | 500 deg² | 32 | — |
| VolansThe Flying Fish | Vol | Southern | 141 deg² | 76 | — |