The 88
modern constellations were defined in
1929 by the
International Astronomical Union.
The constellation names are defined in a
nominative form, for
direct reference, a
genitive form for
naming stars in that constellation, and a standard (three-letter)
abbreviation. The constellations are (
alphabetical by
hemisphere):
Northern Hemisphere:
Southern Hemisphere
Both Hemispheres:
This writeup is released into the public domain by
D.G. Roberge.